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Announcing DRI Your Career

Tech and Tea • 32 implied HN points • 09 Dec 25
🚌 Education Career Planning
  1. The tech career ladder was built to serve company growth, not individual fulfillment, so many people end up chasing roles they feel they "should" want instead of what actually makes them happy.
  2. DRI Your Career is an 8-week, fully asynchronous course for mid-to-senior engineers and engineering managers that teaches tools, mindsets, and frameworks to help you take ownership of your career and figure out what you truly want.
  3. The current upheaval in the tech industry is an opportunity to rewrite your own career playbook, and this course is designed to be flexible and actionable so you can be intentional about your next steps now.

40-Something Creatives: What Should We Do Next?

The Intersection • 296 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
💼 Business Career Planning
  1. In your 40s, it's crucial to reflect on your career and life path since there may not be as many 'next' opportunities left. You have to navigate responsibilities and the question: 'What should I do next for the rest of my life?'
  2. When making career decisions in your 40s, consider personal values and priorities. Understand what truly matters to you to find fulfillment and satisfaction in your professional life.
  3. Think about where you want to live, the type of work you want to do, and how much money you really need. These considerations can help guide you towards a more fulfilling and balanced professional life in your 40s.

Planning for 35 years

Sunday Letters • 199 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Career Planning
  1. Career paths are unpredictable, and it's hard to plan them out for the long run. It’s more about being adaptable to the changes that come your way.
  2. Focus on learning how to learn and keep building your skillset over time. Don’t worry too much about picking the perfect skill at first.
  3. Find what you enjoy doing and where your natural talents lie. Those things can lead you to unexpected career opportunities that you might undervalue but are actually valuable.

Wellbutrin, Telic and Atelic Goals

John’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Career Planning
  1. Embarking on a journey with Wellbutrin can lead to subtle mental improvements.
  2. Dreams may become more vivid with Wellbutrin, making it challenging to discern its effects from other life changes.
  3. Strive to prioritize atelic goals, like enjoying daily activities, alongside telic goals, such as obtaining a PhD or navigating medical school.
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