Career Transitions
Fran reflects on her career journey, noting a pattern of significant moves every four years. She shares the challenges of growing responsibilities that often lead to feelings of resentment and administrative overload. A pivotal conversation with her CEO highlights the complexities of career advancement and the importance of being cautious about what one wishes for.In this clip
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263 Fran Hauser : Author of Embrace The Work
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I have a question about the episode 1037: Allure of Abuser Only Serves to Confuse Her | Feedback Friday and this Navigating New Jobs. I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently, but overall, I have a weird relationship with this one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. She rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too? But now, I'm feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer. I know I haven't; I'm getting a return offer. But what is this feeling?
What does it mean when you realize you may have been making a mistake or taken criticism in a negative or defensive way on a project, as mentioned in the episode 394: Was I Unknowingly a Sugar Daddy? | Feedback Friday and the clip Navigating New Job? I'm frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently, but overall, I have a weird relationship with one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. She rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too? But now, I'm feeling like I've had a negative impression on everyone and done a horrible job this summer. I know I haven't; I'm getting a return offer. But what is this feeling?
How did I go from intern to CEO in 6 months?