DEAR READERS: If you’re off the grid this week, there’s no better time than distance from work for introspective questions. Where do you see your career this time in 2025?

Immersed in full-on holiday mode, where one day blends into the next and the next, you may postpone that job search and/or promotion conversation with your boss until the new year (ahem, as in within arm’s reach in days). Yet, it’s an ideal time to ponder some questions to shape your career trajectory in the new year.