Thread by @LadyAshBorg

TGIF. My feed is all hiring/(un)employment again. Can't tell you how many conversations I've had these past Qtrs with young folks about quitting/moving/finding meaning in life

No better time for a good think than the weekend. Here's a few things we talk @ MSD #yetanotherthread

1. Invest in your growth > Many startups promote people from within the co. than going out & hiring new folks. If you're bored doing what you do & it's gotten repetitive - ask for change, create new role, explore your strengths with a manager & create space to invest in growth

2. Double down > I know this sounds weird. But your 20s are when you double down on hard work. Persist. Go the whole way. Figure out what it means to give a skill, a journey, a whole 100%. Double down on what you're good at. And kill it. There's absolutely no substitute for this.

3. Find the gaps > Spend some time thinking hard about areas that really hurt your growth. Is it your people skills? Is it your time management? Is it your project mgt? Is it your python skills? Find the gaps. And go at it with a vengeance.

4. Want to quit the workforce? This is an opinion that's likely unpopular but I'll say it anyway. Have you seen the graphs on automation everywhere? No? You should. When you do - you'll head right back to 1, 2 & 3. Take a break. Don't quit.

5. It's ok to take a break > It's ok to jog when you can't find the energy to run, but don't quit. It might seem like the right thing to do today, it won't - in hindsight. Unless you have a fantastic plan for the remaining 60+ years of your life.

6. Want to find another job? > Go right ahead, it's a great time. But have a plan. There are wonderful opportunities out there but there's fraud and drama and toxic stuff out there too. Make a plan. Have a goal. Switch with clarity.

7. Nothing makes sense anymore? Everything feels like it's coming apart? talk to someone. Get help. Exercise. You're not alone. Eat well. Get out of home. Get off your screens. Talk to a friend. Do prepandemic things. Break the cycle. Setup habits, rules, disciplined way to live.

8. There's so much change everywhere. But there's so much advancement everywhere too. There's opportunities to grow and be human in ways that we've all never experienced before. All you have to do, is start.

There are many many ways to do this post-pandemic thing. In some ways, it feels like there's so much more going on than ever before. There's work to do. Everywhere. Find a mission you care about, find what you're good at ... and just start. That's it.

One last thing I tell everyone all the time over & over

YOU ARE A SUM TOTAL OF THE STORIES YOU TELL YOURSELF

So take the time and care to tell yourself the stories that make you better, grow, live & love!