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by seasonalgrit 3258 days ago
She gives some 'advice to college grads' in her interview; here's mine: When you first start out professionally after college, it might seem exciting to work for a boss or a company that demands 'everything' from you. Many company cultures are designed to get you to think of yourself as subordinate and, in some ways, as a child. This makes you more likely to stay on the hamster wheel for the company. But eventually you begin to develop more respect for yourself as a person and as a professional, and just a respect for your own time -- and you get savvy about avoiding these types of bosses/companies. Work smarter, not harder. And get real about the tradeoffs that your employer appears to be asking you to make; if you don't spend time reflecting on what kind of life you really want, you'll end up making those tradeoffs unconsciously without even realizing it.