michepriest

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by michepriest 4y ago
Daniel Vassallo (ex-Amazon) has a community full of people who have left or are wanting to leave tech. Several have been successful in creating info-products, courses, coaching, flipping micro-SaaS, etc I got laid off from tech for the thir
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’ve used several pathways and got great results. Created several product prototypes of an ML model to see if there was a customer base and business opportunity for it. Ended up with a dozen potential license deals some with multinationals
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’ve had 7 careers (art teacher, financial advisor, owned an insurance brokerage, marketing director, intrapreneur, product manager, and a venture lead/interim CEO at an AI venture studio). After my last job I wanted to quit tech. I sp
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’ve hit rock bottom a few times in my life. Once I was food insecure and another I was on short term disability for burnout. My latest period of strife is due to a traumatic death and a couple of near deaths of loved ones. I’ve done a ton
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by michepriest 4y ago
When I got laid off for the third time, I decided not to go back. We sold everything (house, rental property, cars, business) to have more freedom. I took a bunch of courses, tried a bunch of things, joined a community of people wanting to
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by michepriest 4y ago
Why - I got laid off from a job I absolutely loved. I loved my team, the project, the company. I felt like I found my calling, building software with AI to provide immediate benefits in a meaningful way. I didn't mind the high pressure
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by michepriest 4y ago
Sounds like you might need more information on both of your options. It might help to write and respond to: What are all of the ways I can stay motivated and productive while living with my parents? What are the worst case scenarios with bo
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by michepriest 4y ago
What does “being managed out” mean/look like?
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by michepriest 4y ago
This isn’t answering your question, but I thought worth mentioning based on the concerns in the comments. One way to know if you might be getting laid off is when your 1:1s stop happening. Your manager might make excuses for skipping that w
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by michepriest 4y ago
This isn’t advice that was given to me but something I wanted for myself that changed my life. Advice: Figure out how to exercise for the sake of exercise In the past I exercised for a weight loss goal. I’d reach the goal then stop exercisi
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by michepriest 4y ago
Learn how to ask great questions in a way that generative. This will help you catch issues early. To do this pay attention to people asking great questions that are well received and surface issues without causing a lot of tension. Break th
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by michepriest 4y ago
Aligning your activities with the company mission is great advice. “bosses will give you tasks which are about furthering their career” This is obvious but hadn’t occurred to me
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by michepriest 4y ago
I spent last month trying as many things as possible to see what was most desirable. Best paying ended up being trading time for money. In order of most money made: • workshops • custom illustration packs • microcoaching • online courses •
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by michepriest 4y ago
Interesting question. I’ve felt lost most of my life but haven’t consciously thought of trying to overcome the feeling itself. Lately I’ve been looking at humans and animals as all not knowing why we’re here but doing stuff anyway and wonde
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by michepriest 4y ago
Questions Are the Answer by Hal Gregersen When you’re stuck or your team is stuck, do what he calls a “question burst” to ideate all the questions that need to be asked. It’s so simple but highly effective
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by michepriest 4y ago
It’s an experiment. Many people are trying to figure out a way to make a living that doesn’t require giving our time away to someone else. As much as I’m sharing ideas, I’m looking for ideas for how to stay self employed longer so I can sup
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by michepriest 4y ago
Thank you. I’m happy to share more information. It’s a framework that’s been developing organically tying in my work/life experience and masters research. There are 3 ways people get stuck. 1. Trying to force an outcome on one solution
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My Biggest Lesson Doing a $10K in 30 Days Challenge
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by michepriest 4y ago
I joined a group called Portfolio of Small Bets by Daniel Vassallo. It’s an online community in Discord full of people doing all kinds of projects. The majority are devs. There are channels for marketing, lifestyle, meetups, small wins. The
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by michepriest 4y ago
There’s that saying, “a healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only one.” I burnt out so badly I was on short term disability for 3 months. If your health is declining, it’s not worth staying.
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by michepriest 4y ago
That sounds amazing! Congratulations Do you still want to be a data engineer? I wouldn’t let HR “requirements” stop me. There must be a way. 5+ year DEs once had 0 experience
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by michepriest 4y ago
I started in finance and got into tech. Was a product manager. After my last lay off I decided not to go back to being employed. I’m creating info products (ebooks, online courses, digital products) and doing micro-coaching (unstuckin15.com
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by michepriest 4y ago
The fastest way to leapfrog your career is move to a new challenge every 12-18 months. The moment you’re stagnant, leave. You can be in a challenging environment at one company, but this doesn’t sound like one of those companies. Their issu
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’m living it now but didn’t realize it until recently. It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have and want something else. I came to this realization when I kept getting everything I worked for but then was on to the next thing. When I was 2
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by michepriest 4y ago
This is a perfect Unstuck in 15 question. Unstuck in 15 is a framework to get clarity in 15 minutes with 3 questions. The first question could be: What are all of the options available to you? You have move and change careers. One might be
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by michepriest 4y ago
I had a manager who was exceptional during the time she was allowed to lead. Later she got a new manager who micromanaged her so she lost effectiveness. She was curious and had excellent listening skills. She saw the best in everyone but wa
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by michepriest 4y ago
As far as books goes, aside from The Path Made Clear, read those that help you go deep into whatever it is you’re exploring so you can quickly get over the discomfort of learning something new. If you’re over 40, read From Strength to Stren
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by michepriest 4y ago
I’ve been working intentionally on this for over a year after I got laid off and decided I didn’t want to work for someone else again The best explanation in what I’ve read is, purpose is “living the truest expression of yourself as a human
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by michepriest 4y ago
Own my own time
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by michepriest 4y ago
I have a friend who felt similar about CRUD apps. He quit and got some freelance work while working on a couple of micro-SaaS products (check out microacquire for ideas). He then stumbled onto some web3 projects. Found one that got him supe

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