I have been job jumping the last year and a half doing 3 months at each feels like an eternity i did 10 years managing a fine art gallery 10 doing property management i should have been switching. Biggest life hack ever on learning new skills, and not getting bored
I would love to switch and try new things. Fact is, I am very fortunate to have a job, at all, at 62 years of age. The only way I've wormed my way into recent jobs is through former colleages or friends and starting as a temp doing work that nobody else wanted to do. It is tough out there.
If you get the opportunities it is fine, but if you are engineer in one field, you do not suddendly get a position in a completely non-engineering field, at least not without 'networks'
Amateur jazz musician here. I think expert jazz improvisers have built up vocabularies of ideas and concepts through many hours of dedicated, focused practice. While playing, they tap into their resource and reassemble the building blocks they have acquired beforehand. Improvisation is not entirely de novo
generally good advice on this channel, although I question that 58 year should quit their job if they don't like it. Age discrimination is very real, and you wont appreciate it till you get to that age.
Hey Rich, great video-do you think you can do a video giving advice for those who feel stuck/pigeonholed in a career path/industry they don't want to stay in?
I changed jobs a lot and was the only guy who could do senior management roles in my 30's for facility maintenance roles. HOWEVER, my peers were consistently toxic and even tried to get me fired multiple times. It obviously didn't work because I was the only candidate for the position. But people are pack animals and not logic-based creatures. They saw me as a threat to their way of life. They thought they could "climb the ladder" and get me management position that required a degree in engineering. This made me lose a lot of respect for working class adults. I also agree with the short term thing. I did a lot of short term stints because they paid a lot and were paying to train me. I spent several years as a freight handler during covid and even shipped explosives. While I got laid a lot doing it, it got me more workplace enemies than friends. Everyone saw me as competition, and I had to re-brand myself as harmless and easy-going.
Hi there, thanks for the advice. Would you avoid going for specialised careers? Im about to start as a product manager but im thinking to become a medical statician beacuse i prefer a more technical role although im worried about AI.
It's funny. I used to try to make predictions of what would be best for the next 20 years. But from the data, the reality is that it doesn't matter. Start with what you think you'll like the best, and do it until you don't like it (or AI takes it over). The AI thing will take a few years to work through, so you likely have time...
I’ve been building teams for over 25 years and have learned that a mix of specialists and generalists is essential. Specialists with 10,000 hours of experience in a field are crucial. Job hopping every 12-18 months is a red flag if you want to build something lasting. Staying in a job for 3-5 years allows you to gain the necessary experience and can be repeated throughout your career. Also: I knew in which field I wanted to work in since I was 9 years old, so don't generalize.
The guidance counselors at my high school were a joke. The best advice is to get as much experience in different areas as you can to see what you like
I'm 41 and still have no idea what I'm doing. The dread I feel is constant, so thanks for your insight.
I'm 29. I am so happy I found this channel!!! Thanks pal.
I have been job jumping the last year and a half doing 3 months at each feels like an eternity i did 10 years managing a fine art gallery 10 doing property management i should have been switching. Biggest life hack ever on learning new skills, and not getting bored
I would love to switch and try new things. Fact is, I am very fortunate to have a job, at all, at 62 years of age. The only way I've wormed my way into recent jobs is through former colleages or friends and starting as a temp doing work that nobody else wanted to do. It is tough out there.
Outlieres is a sick book. It is so applicable, it should be a must-read in school already.
Still waiting on that vid about knowing when to quit, thanks for sharing!
When you're waiting on a video about 'knowing when to quit'- that's the right time to quit, probably a bit overdue.
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If you get the opportunities it is fine, but if you are engineer in one field, you do not suddendly get a position in a completely non-engineering field, at least not without 'networks'
Amateur jazz musician here. I think expert jazz improvisers have built up vocabularies of ideas and concepts through many hours of dedicated, focused practice. While playing, they tap into their resource and reassemble the building blocks they have acquired beforehand. Improvisation is not entirely de novo
Yeah that’s true. They comprise words and phrases into the chord progression. Sometimes they have a new style
And thanks for the great bits of wisdom!
It was very refreshing watching this video. You have no idea how small minded people here in silicon valley have become unfortunately.
generally good advice on this channel, although I question that 58 year should quit their job if they don't like it. Age discrimination is very real, and you wont appreciate it till you get to that age.
Hey Rich, great video-do you think you can do a video giving advice for those who feel stuck/pigeonholed in a career path/industry they don't want to stay in?
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
I changed jobs a lot and was the only guy who could do senior management roles in my 30's for facility maintenance roles. HOWEVER, my peers were consistently toxic and even tried to get me fired multiple times. It obviously didn't work because I was the only candidate for the position. But people are pack animals and not logic-based creatures. They saw me as a threat to their way of life. They thought they could "climb the ladder" and get me management position that required a degree in engineering. This made me lose a lot of respect for working class adults.
I also agree with the short term thing. I did a lot of short term stints because they paid a lot and were paying to train me. I spent several years as a freight handler during covid and even shipped explosives. While I got laid a lot doing it, it got me more workplace enemies than friends. Everyone saw me as competition, and I had to re-brand myself as harmless and easy-going.
u r getting laid a lot as freight handler? 🙂
What about if you are older than 50?
Never too late to reinvent yourself. It might take a bit more work, but It's always possible.
Great content. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge which resonate with my own personal experience too.
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! Very encouraging.
do you have a LinkedIn so I can see your career path?
Seek and you shall find
@ I did although ‘rich gilbert’ did no yield me the expected results 😁
Hi there, thanks for the advice. Would you avoid going for specialised careers?
Im about to start as a product manager but im thinking to become a medical statician beacuse i prefer a more technical role although im worried about AI.
It's funny. I used to try to make predictions of what would be best for the next 20 years. But from the data, the reality is that it doesn't matter. Start with what you think you'll like the best, and do it until you don't like it (or AI takes it over). The AI thing will take a few years to work through, so you likely have time...
I’ve been building teams for over 25 years and have learned that a mix of specialists and generalists is essential. Specialists with 10,000 hours of experience in a field are crucial. Job hopping every 12-18 months is a red flag if you want to build something lasting. Staying in a job for 3-5 years allows you to gain the necessary experience and can be repeated throughout your career.
Also: I knew in which field I wanted to work in since I was 9 years old, so don't generalize.
Even the notion of "career" is a nonsense. Your 'career' is driven more by structural factors then anything you do.