Go Back or Go Out – Stories from 10 Years at Google
My job was now very far from my official role. If anything at all, I was learning “the game”, but I didn’t like playing it. I didn’t want to like playing it.
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Category: Career
She is in charge – Stories from 10 Years at Google
To say they were wearing suit and tie would be an understatement. All men, all at least 10 years older than I. My t-shirt was suddenly feeling itchy.
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Changing Google for Changing Diapers – a Review
In the end, these are other peoples’ words and beliefs. We, my husband and I, were more interested in our own thoughts.
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Who Will Hold Your Hand? – Stories from 10 years at Google
Little did I know that I was acting like those overtired toddlers. They run around the house until suddenly they collapse and fall asleep.
In my case, I fainted and fell on my face in a public place.
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Thank you but no thank you – Stories from 10 years at Google
Eventually, it became clear, though: I don’t want to manage people. I want to partner with them to help them grow and live the lives they want. There is a clear overlap but there are also a few areas that are at odds. Tempting as it was to accept the invitation, it would move me away from my passion of coaching.
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Failure is Victory – Lessons from 10 years at Google
Still, there had been a damage to the brand – the opposite of my main purpose at work.
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