WHY JANUARY IS A TERRIBLE TIME TO MAKE BIG CAREER DECISIONS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

January is a terrible time to make big creative decisions because people are mentally drained from the holidays, low on energy, often short on money, and pressured by “new year, new you” culture. Winter is naturally a season for rest, yet social media and FOMO push rushed pivots that are often regretted. A better approach is to use January for reflection and admin, February for light planning, and wait until spring—when clarity and energy return—to make major creative moves.