Career Reflections
Unknown reflects on leaving a fast-scaling company, seeking new opportunities in a changing industry, and the challenges of team dynamics in a growing organization.In this clip
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Is my next job at a startup or big tech?
Related Questions
I'm trying to figure out what to do next in my career. I'm feeling lost after burning out from engineering and want to pivot to something more fulfilling. How should I approach this decision?
I got an offer to work as an individual contributor product manager at a big corporate. In the past couple of years, I've worked as the head of a department in startups. The salary is about the same. I worry that I don't have enough skills for the new role, and I would like to go back to being an individual contributor. But I'm also concerned that after not having a boss for the past couple of years, I might struggle with having a manager again. What should I do?
How should I think about my career if I am currently in a job I don't necessarily enjoy, but I am doing fine? I am a software engineer with 10 years of experience across companies like Google, Retool, and Lyft, and I am interested in AI and feel passionate about roles in search and AI. This question is related to the episode 541: Spare the Pity Party; My Life is Just Restarting | Feedback Friday and the clip Navigating Career Changes.