Vlad K, Staff Engineer at Netflix and mentor at mentor.sh, reflects on how his view of career growth shifted from saying “yes” to everything to choosing opportunities deliberately. After experiencing burnout, a discussion with career strategist Alina Nazarova introduced him to a framework for evaluating opportunities:
- Does it play to your strengths?
- Does it sustain your energy?
- Does it align with your long-term goals?
This shift transformed how he navigates his career, proving that the right opportunity outweighs multiple mediocre ones.
Key Takeaways:
- Career growth is not about saying yes to everything
- Filter opportunities through strengths, energy, and long-term goals
- Progress comes from doing what matters, not simply doing more
Source: Vlad K Staff Engineer at Netflix
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