Lina Haddad
Aug 15, 2026
Three years out of work caring for my mom
My mom got diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's when I was 34. I was the only kid nearby so I quit my marketing job to look after her. She passed in January. Now I'm trying to g…
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I left my marketing career to care for my mom through Alzheimer's. After her death, recruiters see only a three-year gap. I do not regret our time together, but rebuilding my career means asking people to see more than the missing years.
There’s a comeback in this one. Put it right on my resume: "Full-time family caregiver." Owned it instead of hiding it.
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