Women: If you could give career advice to your younger self, what would you say?

[Anonymous]

Some great advice in this thread!

[Anonymous]

You are way more than your job.

[Anonymous]

Pivot earlier or stay on that original path.

[Anonymous]

Find a way to stay connected when you take a step away.

[Anonymous]

Take positions overseas before you have kids - moving is easier when you’re single or just a couple.

[Anonymous]

Companies aren't loyal, and even if you like the people you work with you shouldn't feel like you have to stay somewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Relationships are more important than doing good work. Soft skills are valued more than technical skills in the corporate world, even in STEM corporations.

Soft skills are really really important.

[Anonymous]

Don’t stay working in a toxic environment just because the role is helping save the world. The world is already effed. Prioritize your mental well-being and get thee to a company that takes the treatment of its employees seriously.

You MUST leave the company if you are not promoted on the timeline you expect and deserve. This is the only way to break through the glass ceiling.

Solve conflict at the lowest level possible.

Show up to your role with radical sincerity. Make work a place where it’s safe for others to be human, express vulnerability, and own their mistakes. Share your shortcomings and what you’ve learned from them. Be a mentor.

Discuss the importance of compensation openly.

Be aware that people will give you their shit if you’re willing to take it.

Run to the front when your team is under fire. Step to the back when the accolades come pouring in. This is true leadership.

[Anonymous]

Establish boundaries early and often.

Model the behavior you expect from your teammates and your leaders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t stay working in a toxic environment just because the role is helping save the world. The world is already effed. Prioritize your mental well-being and get thee to a company that takes the treatment of its employees seriously.

You MUST leave the company if you are not promoted on the timeline you expect and deserve. This is the only way to break through the glass ceiling.

Solve conflict at the lowest level possible.

Show up to your role with radical sincerity. Make work a place where it’s safe for others to be human, express vulnerability, and own their mistakes. Share your shortcomings and what you’ve learned from them. Be a mentor.

Discuss the importance of compensation openly.

Be aware that people will give you their shit if you’re willing to take it.

Run to the front when your team is under fire. Step to the back when the accolades come pouring in. This is true leadership.

+ 1 million to all of this.

[Anonymous]

Pay every favor forward. If you are lucky enough to have someone looking out for you, look out for the next guy.

[Anonymous]

When choosing a career path, consider where the jobs are for that type of work and where you want to be living in 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marry Rich

💯

This lol

And also change jobs way sooner, don’t stay in a toxic job hoping it will get better

[Anonymous]

Pick a different career.

[Anonymous]

Marry rich.

Network, success is all about who you know and your relationships, work is secondary.

Ask for promotions often or change jobs for salary increases.

Don’t have kids.