Father's Day and First Jobs

As Father's Day rolls around, we explore some tales from people taking on their first professional jobs, and how those lessons can relate to managers of newer hires.

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SHOW NOTES:

SOMETIMES WE FORGET HOW CHALLENGING THAT FIRST JOB WAS

• Sometimes your first job(s) are just cogs in a machine - you work, but you don’t really care
• A tale of two first job searches and surrounding activities
• [Tale 1] Are you qualified for a job? Do you know how to do all the required things?
• “I’m about to do this first task, and I’m very nervous”
• “They keep giving me more things to do, and asking if I want more things to do”
• “Just run with it, own it”
• We meet 1:1 every week. Sometimes they miss/cancel the meeting. 
• Understanding the entrepreneur’s mindset and challenges
• [Tale 2] The fork in the road, and the road less travelled. 
• The job that doesn’t pay as well, but provides the necessary experience. 

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