Escape the Career Trap and do this instead...
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Is your career really secure, or are you just following a path designed for the past? The truth is, traditional jobs aren’t as stable as you think. In this video, I’ll reveal why relying on a single job is risky and how a portfolio career can unlock true freedom, flexibility, and financial resilience.
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Corporations are graveyards where good souls are trapped
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Where good souls go to die
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They definitely collect souls whether good or bad
You absolutely put it!
I was "let go" because I didn't fit in with their group and didn't take part in their office politics 😕😢
I'm sorry to hear this! Nepotism and discrimination is a real thing. People hire who they believe it part of their crowd as opposed to the meritocratic approach. I pray you rise up! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
To anyone who needs it... there's an employment attorney that has a channel, and he's for the employees... look up Law Office of Vincent P White... he's a national attorney and practices in every state and has a ton of videos to help people... he even does lives and answers everyone's questions
When you were let go what did they put in writing the reason let you go
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@@jayl-rk5hmI don't think it's required in all states
Don't think of yourself as an employee looking to be hired. Think of yourself as a brand looking for customers. Manage yourself like a brand manager manages a product. How?
1. Build skills
2. Get certifications in skills
3. Market yourself by creating tutorials
4. Interact online with others in your career field
5. Attend seminars if possible
6. Volunteer to help out on other people's projects and vice versa
Great advice
That my plan too. May God help us all
I will add 2 to this list
7. Write a book related to your skills.
8. SPEAK at conferences/seminars.
@@creativelyengineered4993 Yes. You have to at least attend seminars.
This is good advice
My organization offered an early exit incentive with an insane amount of money. We didn’t think twice about it because it’s leveraged for financial freedom and time off to focus on things that truly matter in life like starting your own business and creating products. Thanks for this video
That's why I became a nurse. People will always be sick and there are not enough nurses to take care of those sick people.
It's a sensible move - I acknowledge and appreciate your service within the healthcare industry!
Yeah right but there may come a time when you will not want to be around sickness any more
@@Agniesía-G That's the nice thing about Nursing. Is not limited to bedside. As a nurse you can work for Law Firms, Day Spas, Consulting companies, insurance claims etc. You can also teach and do education. Psych Nurse Practitioners make around $150k CRNAs $200k.
Nursing will be competitive in future as everyone I know is either a nurse or studying nursing
@@smithkt894 On a positive note It’s going to take years to get to that point. The baby boomers held the highest numbers in the labor market and because of them leaving the market not enough nurses to backfill positions.
This is why I work 2-3 remote jobs simultaneously. I know it's not easy or sustainable long term but it's fastest the way to grow income and build savings/pay off debts. If one job sucks or let's me go, it won't disrupt my income. I'm always applying and interviewing for jobs.
What sites do you use for remote jobs?
Yea! What @-morpheus- said. What website did you use because a lot of them are filled with ghost jobs.
That sounds exhausting but impressive. Kudos to you. I didn’t even like working my two full time remote jobs for 1 week of overlap.
This is why I don’t want children. When you have kids, you are trapped in your job. If you make a mistake and you hate your job, you can’t afford to retrain, or to rebuild a new career. I know so many people with kids who hate their job but can’t escape.
It's not a zero sum game though. Just saying.
I hear what you're saying - it's difficult to strike a balance but you do what you got to do based on the blessings you have - with kids or not. Thank you for your comment and providing an alternative perspective!
This is true !
Life does not " revolve" around a specific job/career, it should be your children at the very most center. It doesn't matter weather it's six figures or not I know many blue collar workers in various trades that don't make a lot but center family first. I myself am one of them, I started of medical, went into IT and system admin then worked at Google, got laid off and now I'm a diesel mechanic and I love it. Have 2 daughters and restarted my "career" 3 times. It's the mindset you need to have.
But your opinion is your opinion. Just like mine.
Facts. Lots of flexibility comes with being childless. I can be completely selfish, not work for a few years, rebrand, and live cheaply if I choose.
I like working with smart nice people. Doesn't matter what flavors of human you are. Seriously.
I think most feel the same for sure, if hiring is based on nepotism you’d get your friends & your family hired they. It’s just the name of the game 🤷♀️ but that’s why DEI is required so many people who are talented have the degrees & maybe even the experience depending on the role level BUT they just don’t know the right people so DEI helps level the field
@@rainbowlyniscooldei sucks for whites and asians
Very good advice. Thank you. I have always felt on the edge at every job. Too many different personalities to tip toe around. I'm so tired of the grind at others'mercy.
As a real estate agent and local government employee, multiple sources of income is very key! Good video!
You’re so spot on with all this. My colleague and I kept getting looked over for promotions despite being the most qualified for these roles. It became obvious why certain people got the manager or supervisor roles when they asked us to train them on what we do so they can better understand how to manage us. It’s who you know not what you know. Just left that job for a management role at a larger company. Luckily, I finally knew the right person to provide me an opportunity I wouldn’t have had staying with the other company.
12:20 THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT!!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
This is exactly where I am and the personal branding is where I get stuck
Michael...This video is a gem. I wanted to ask if you'd like to do a podcast with me. I am a small channel but I appreciate the insights in this video and was wondering if we could talk about it more in long form format. Maybe through a zoom call? My wife and I recently quit our 9-5 because of the reasons you mentioned in the video. When we tell our friends the reasons they think we're crazy. Jen (my wife) and I started a small company in our small town and we're now going 2 years. Let me know, I think I have the right social circle that could benefit from your insights the most. Let me know.
Great video. Clear, true, and well explained.
T-shaped skillset. Be a generalist but specialize on things you are interested in - project management, tech, marketing, etc.
You get it! Let's go champ!
Absolutely this!
Specializing is where innovation happens. This trend will reverse human progress.
Thanks Michael, cheers for the advice 🥂
THANK YOU soooo much. You put into words my current feeling of the dissatisfaction I have about a high paying job. This helps me make necessary steps and decisions.
This video is exactly what I wanted to hear! Thank you!
No problem at all, glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much Michael for this advice. I hope you every successs in your endeavours.
You earned my subscribed. Even though I know and follow much of what you mentioned, your style and approach is 💯
Thank you for sharing, especially the tip on doing a SWOT analysis on my career. I did it in my head while listening and will do it on paper when I get a chance. 👏
Michael is so on spot the city jobs so toxic and career ladder isn’t one.
These are great points! But I must ask, how is this method sustainable for everyone? It seems like this would be a tough transition for the average worker.
This was a brilliant video, I will have to re-watch it again as there were lots of nuggets. From my experience having multiple skills can also backfire in jobs as they like people to do the same thing for years, they don't like you pivoting. In terms of Business diversity works
This is painfully true! Thanks for posting
Thank you for posting and sharing, I learned and enjoyed this video
The problem with portfolio career is all different industry are facing similar problem of insecurity. Let's discuss on a general solution Michael
You're correct the market is difficult at the moment, and with like any career we will all face some sort of difficulties. The aim is not glamorise this approach, it's more to recognise this option is available.
@@MichaelTabirade I respect that.
I had anxiety increase in week one of a job. I realise I may have oversold self, however I realise the 9-5 misconception of stability is questionable
Excellent topic, thanks for the knowledge.
This comment has put a smile on my face - thank you very much!
I have been working for 2 years for an MNC company I found some issues that are most common with everyone's job security , Toxic environment , Toxic clients , less pay compared to work done , extended login hours.
Solid advice brother! God bless you.
Great advice and content 🫶🏿
The dream of a job for life died along with the turn of the century.
I’m a federal employee in USA. They are currently in the process of getting rid of large percentage of workers. I believe the plan is for AI 😊 I also work in an agency that is not taxpayer funded, so the excuse that it’s to save taxpayer money isn’t true. The systems are changing…
don't be happy about AI
@ I don’t think humans are ready for it either. It has a lot of great benefits but also lots of potential dangers, humanity as a whole is too broken to be able to use it sincerely
Oh god…. Here we go with the evil….😢
Relatable
well according to the tax policy center only 5% of federal revenues don’t come from
taxation so if they shut you down that’s too bad but, the tax argument holds true for the overwhelming majority of cases
Your commentary was spot on and needed. Thank you for this video! Subscribed and looking forward to learning from your other videos.
I've been working on solution to this problem. We are currently at the early stage of building the community and will like partnership with others facing this. THERE IS A GOOD GLOBAL SOLUTION even in the age of AI.
This sounds good! I'm wishing you the best with this! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
No way You stole My idea 😂 💡
@quantumics5298 You have a company?
@@armannstraughter3296 yes I do but it's in early stage and it's Decentralized.
@ yes I do. we are a decentralized organization. still very small community but we will like to grow with talents, founders, and investors. We believe humans don't need a job/gig again (at least in the traditional sense). This is why our decentralized system exist.
Excellent video sir. I agree with this and I am working on this in my life. I work to find "alignment" while diversifying what I do. When you described people hiring friends and associates, another term would be "cronyism". Both cronyism an nepotism are challenges that people need to navigate. Subscribed.
Excellent video🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Only the boomers had 'career ladders'. The rest of us were lied to.
Boomers and gen x
Great video. I just discovered you. I recently came to this same realisation and am actively working on two tracks. The world is definitely changing and we must adapt. Thanks for posting. Subscribed. 2.91k and rising.
I love the big cheerful smile with the traumatizing title 😂😂😂❤
While this is a very good concept, corporate work already demands you wear many different hats. And in that, both the opportunity cost and the skill and time required to bounce around like that isn't feasible unless you're overemployed. People want pros at what they do, "rockstars", not generalists. That's why it can take so long to get a foot hold in the industry. Take so many years to make decent money in that. So imagine that, but with 3 different jobs and industries. Burnout and fatigue. If I'm wrong about my assessment please correct me.
This ^^^ I was hired on as a t1 helpdesk worker from home. I had to do training, hr, helpdesk technican work, data anaylsis, SOP (Standard operating procedure) creator (IE wer were making rules up as we went) , security manager, and they would make me fill in as my supervisor every other week when he was on vacation. (He was a river rafting instructor as a secondary job).
Defined as a concept or not people are doing this everyday successfully and unsuccessfully. The market is driving this type of career based on organisations not wanting to commit having permanent employees due to economic factors globally effecting them (hence the many hats effect). Everyone does not need to succumb to this but a "resilient" or "diversified" career prevents you from being in a position that makes you redundant - provided your strategy and approach is measured. This can look conservative by nature i.e. more focused on what we are used to, or more liberal by nature (more poised for the multi-potentialite personality). Corporate career in many ways where you wear many hats sets you up for this approach as naturally (for some) there is a need to want to utilise your skills for other/new opportunities. I don't think you are wrong in your assessment, it's more dependent upon who you are talking to and how they are positioned. My bias points towards a portfolio approach. Great point James, I'm glad you mentioned this point.
Everyone wants a "rock star" but no one wants to pay for one.
Today employees are either overworked or laid off... in this scenario how to start a second source of income!
Great discussion
I wish I would have started sooner on this and now I’m a bit worried honestly. I guess the only time I have is now to start. Thanks for the video!
Get a second job and double up
To anyone who needs it... there's an employment attorney that has a channel, and he's for the employees... look up Law Office of Vincent P White... he's a national attorney and practices in every state and has a ton of videos to help people... he even does lives and answers everyone's questions
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Thanks for this video, you have offered some great information.
Subscribed!
Most of these employers have no degrees anyway only job security is your ownself try do your own thing the market is a proper mess bigger mess then 2008, but that brings opportunities afterwards believe me we need a proper recession to sort things out it needs to be smashed in order to be put back together properly again
AI is taking over so many traditional office jobs as it works perfectly!
Very good
Jah brother , you bless 🙌
Interesting points!
Best 22 minutes I've heard in 2025.
I appreciate you, thank you for this comment and for your time!
Facts!
@perpetualtechnoob 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿✨
Subscribed, I can definitely learn from you! Thank you.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 thanks brother
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
I love your accent.
Nepotism is real 🖤
I preach this to my wife.
1. Have exit plan, don't just quit
2. Build skills, it's harder for your employer to let you go when you can multiple jobs, more valuable
3. Invest now, not when you have money. Compound interest will do the job for you.
4. Invest safe. S&P500. Keep it simple
5. Don't get comfortable. They will let you in 5 seconds if they have to
Why don’t you pay her bills so she doesn’t have to work if that is your wife ?
@@SariahLovesmaybe the economy sucks because we all adopted fiat currency depreciation...
Michael this was very informative and timely. Would you recommend any books that also speak on the subject area at hand?
Thankyou Michael! 👏🏽
No problem at all! Keep on shining you're doing awesome!
Where was this when I was 16 ?
Great video😊
Got denied for Aramark at citi field and I’m so 😡
thank you
I heard a comment once, like likes like. So true.
Careers are not stable because companies aren't stable because incomes and stable because people don't have money to spend with this careers aren't stable ironically
Its a death cycle, when your currency depreciates over time
How can I package myself as a multidisciplinary designer/creative without seeming scattered? Should I position my passion for creativity as my personal brand, or is there a better way to create a cohesive narrative? I’m a fashion accessories designer and brand owner, a UX/UI designer with beginner coding skills, a graphic designer, and a brand designer, essentially, a creative consultant. I want to showcase my diverse skill set without looking unfocused. What’s the best way to approach this?
That doesn't seem unfocused to me. What are some projects that combine all of your skills? What is the underlying thread within those? Which tangible skills intersect?
@retrovelcro I think they all boil down to design and creativity
Mostly design I suppose.
Or creative curiosity?
@@onelove762 Interdisciplinary designer with a passion for graphics, code and brand development. Only gear what you're most passionate about as your "brand," or else it'll feel forced and you'll burn out if you only half-like something. Just from personal experience.
Step 1: do not live in the middle of nowhere.
The internet has many opportunities to make income. You don’t have to live in a big city at all.
@Bluebaby422 you don't, but it certainly helps. People are more inclined to help each other when they see real faces. It's certainly the case in my country's culture.
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When that tax man has got you by the balls at every turn, whats the point? The notion that hard work pays is bullshit.
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Is a referal system nepotism?
It is, if the referral gets the job first
Big economic crisis....specilize on what you want.... there will be no jobs
I hear you 👀 👀 👀
Yes I agree. In some ways there haven't been real jobs since the massive expansion of the credit driven economy. The system is built on debt.
@kbyouknowbaby91 I hear you on that - and where there is debt, there's always someone who can't keep up with payments which results in crash amongst many other things.
There is over generalization here. Not everyone is going in as a a career when working for corporations. People may go to accumulate enough cash flow to buy a house or start a family not necessarily stay as an employee. Perhaps it is importart to point out the distinction. Because yes there are ceo or executives doctors or lawyers who don’t complain about their careers. Managing your career is important. Most of successful entrepreneurs get their competitive insight while working for someone or industry. Let’s not tell all kids to stay away from colleges because careers are bad. Especially in the black community
Job Security. What is that in someone 's company?
dont waste time finding jobs anymore there too much other things that you can to make money without ever having to step foot in these outdated hourly prisons
Referrals is not the same at nepotism.
It is when a referral is the first pick
@@--Morpheus--I’ve only scored jobs post college (only) through nepotism 😂
@@joonjonjew I have too, its something we should just quit lying to younger generations about. Meritocracy is logical, but the fact is, nepotism is still charging full steam ahead.
There are alwats going to be a need for people having jobs, especially for services to be rendered.
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Go into healthcare, there are always going to be sick people needing care.
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So are taxes. 😂
I hear you - I have a niche expertise within this area so helps me with my contracts, although it is not for the same reason. Thank you for your insight!
Trust me! 😂😂😂
I work in healthcare and they "hired" about 4 robots ....
I tell you what is dead, employers investing in formal training for their employees, i been PMing for 14 years across 2 massive companies, no willingness to send me on a Prince2 or APM course
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Tech career is toxic and catastrophic for mental health 😢
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I been looking for a job for the last decade.. I have 2 college degrees. I don’t know where I’m going to live or how I’m going to pay my bills after this month.
Go to warehouse they’re always hiring if you want to pay bills this month
Go to temp agencies
What is your degree in and where do you live? People don’t think those two are connected but they very much are. You have to live in an area where your degree fits into that particular job market. For example, it’s pointless to get an agricultural degree living in a big city and it’s pointless to get a political science degree living in the middle of nowhere. But this is what people do and then say that degrees are worthless and I’m like 🤦🏽♀️
A helpful video! #newsubscriber
You're at least 15 years late to the party.
First AI is getting rid of many jobs in the next 10 or less years.. especially office jobs.... Handicraft will survive...do something with your hands something a computer cant replicate without human intervention. 🎉
Ai and robotics is moving in on handicraft too. I agree, but just saying
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There is truly no job security being a temporary employee or worker at all in the American workforce at all so what you have a paper college degree or a paper university degrees doesn't matter at all.
Best job security is truly being a Entrepreneur Job creator along with Job Trade Job Skills not being a temporary employee or worker at all in society living in United States covid-19 virus event showed you that ahead of time ok.
Entrepreneur
Job creator
Job skills
Job Trade
Business Owner
YES all paper college degrees and University paper degrees will totally be UNLESS in the future of the American workforce with AI Robots hi-tec Machines low cost migrant's and immigrant's for free or very low cost cheap labor over a person with a paper college degree or University paper degree ok that is a sad fact of reality but very true ok.
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I shamelessly hire my own, and I’m white
At least you're honest 🤜🏾🤛🏻
Cool 🙏