Joshua Feinberg and Gabe Andrews discuss career advice for mid-career professionals experiencing burnout.
Gabe emphasizes the importance of identifying what truly fulfills and excites individuals in their work rather than just pursuing titles or companies.
He shares his experience of using a long commute to reflect on his career path.
Gabe advises understanding your daily goals and ensuring that future roles align with these desires.
He suggests that career satisfaction often involves bridging current responsibilities with future goals, which may not always require changing jobs.
This video is excerpted from the podcast Ep. #54 Gabe Andrews, Vice President of Operations of Nautilus Data Technologies | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast.
(When this podcast episode was recorded, Gabe Andrews was Director of High-Density Infrastructure at Wesco Data Center Solutions.)
Action Items
- Spend time reflecting on what specific work activities and responsibilities would bring a sense of fulfillment and excitement.
- Discuss with your manager to redefine your current role and responsibilities to better align with your desired work activities.
Outline
Advice for Mid-Career Professionals Seeking Career Guidance
- Joshua Feinberg introduces the scenario of a mid-career professional seeking advice from a former work friend.
- Gabe Andrews emphasizes the importance of taking risks throughout one's career and stepping back to figure out what truly fulfills them in their work.
- Gabe shares his personal experience of having a long commute that forced him to reflect on what he truly wanted to do in his career.
- He advises focusing on actions and tasks that bring peace to daily work activities rather than chasing titles or companies.
- Gabe highlights the need to understand what you enjoy doing currently and what you aspire to do in the future, and how to bridge that gap without necessarily changing jobs.
Resources
(When this podcast episode was recorded, Gabe Andrews was Director of High-Density Infrastructure at Wesco Data Center Solutions.)
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