There are tools I have learned to use in life that I have applied to how I care for and relate to my dog. These tools are useful for so many areas of life that I've thought it is worth capturing them here.
Dog Pawrenting and Practical Tools for Life
Curiosity as a skill: How do we assess it?
In a previous post I talked about curiosity as a skill looked for in product management. In this one, I continue and wrap up the topic by commenting my observations on how we assess it and what to consider when doing so. So how do we assess curiosity? I easily came across many ways how... Continue Reading →
Curiosity as a skill in Product Managers
When I was a hiring manager, I spent a lot of time defining the critical skills I looked for in a product manager, and trying out ways to assess them in a fair, yet effective way. As a job seeker, I now look at ads trying to make sense of the questions or requirements they... Continue Reading →
Trying not to drown in the job search amidst the tide of layoffs
As a global citizen I can't detach myself from what is going on. I need to manage myself amidst the happenings.
Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job Search
It's been a bit over a month since I started looking for a job. This week I learned a couple of very important lessons that I am taking forward with me in the weeks ahead. At the beginning of my job search I gathered 5 companies in my pipeline. I was advancing with one that... Continue Reading →
How to make decisions when opinions abound and facts are scarce?
This is my mental model of what I think is the role of facts and opinions in decision making.
Resetting my relationship with time
How I reset my relationship with time as it broke in my transition from being "free" to looking for a job.
Job searching after a career break
My job searching process after being on a break.
Questions people asked me about my sabbatical
Last week I posted an instagram story asking people if they had any questions about my sabbatical. Here are the ones I got together with my answers: Q: Is it easier than working? Less stress? A: I suppose it depends on how stressful your job is and how you usually manage yourself. In my case... Continue Reading →
Week sixteen: is it a wrap yet? Reflections of my career break and next steps
Here's some of what I have done and learned in 16 weeks of career break.
