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ep11 - the value of work
From neurosurgery dreams, to startup sales. Documenting part of my career path to-date and some lessons learned along the way.
tl/dr...
work is not a status symbol
prestigiousness of a career path does not matter
your pay is not solely a reflection of your merit
Interested in continuing the conversation? Check out ncjr.me.
TRANSCRIPTION
4:38 → origin stories of what my parents thought I would be, and the early decisions I made to become a doctor/lawyer/engineer
7:22 → my career path to date, the journey from a pre-medicine student to a young professional as a sales lead for a growth stage company
8:34 → the benefits you can reap from getting involved on campus and the main lesson I took from doing it for the wrong reasons
10:43 → if you’re pursuing a career based solely on what others will think of you, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons and potentially setting yourself up for failure
14:10 → as a struggling science student who doesn’t fit in the typical pre-med or research track of career paths; the ah-ha moment of how to take our type of mind to a valuable space
16:04 → get rid of a scarcity mindset in looking at jobs, it’s not ALL about prestigious roles
17:34 → the one thing you should be doing if you’re in university, high school, in between jobs, or not sure what your next job is… outreach!
20:11 → the story of my worst first day at work - broken phone, flat tire, early morning, don’t speak the language, the list goes on…
23:08 → the job-hunt grind after paying an arm and a leg for post-secondary schooling; dark times → it’s not what you know, but who you know
25:28 → how I came to the main lessons in sales as a photocopier rep downtown Toronto
30:38 → money does not equate to happiness… to an extent - your pay is a reflection of your value
34:04 →where is the value in the supply chain?… it’s the same place you’ll find value in your work
34:56 → the attitude and mindset I’ve decided to take on at 28 years old in terms of the importance of me ‘working’
LINKS MENTIONED
James Womack and Daniel Jones - Banish Waste
SUPPORT & CONNECT
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaschinjr/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholaschinjr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyandrew/
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By ncjrFrom neurosurgery dreams, to startup sales. Documenting part of my career path to-date and some lessons learned along the way.
tl/dr...
work is not a status symbol
prestigiousness of a career path does not matter
your pay is not solely a reflection of your merit
Interested in continuing the conversation? Check out ncjr.me.
TRANSCRIPTION
4:38 → origin stories of what my parents thought I would be, and the early decisions I made to become a doctor/lawyer/engineer
7:22 → my career path to date, the journey from a pre-medicine student to a young professional as a sales lead for a growth stage company
8:34 → the benefits you can reap from getting involved on campus and the main lesson I took from doing it for the wrong reasons
10:43 → if you’re pursuing a career based solely on what others will think of you, you’re doing it for the wrong reasons and potentially setting yourself up for failure
14:10 → as a struggling science student who doesn’t fit in the typical pre-med or research track of career paths; the ah-ha moment of how to take our type of mind to a valuable space
16:04 → get rid of a scarcity mindset in looking at jobs, it’s not ALL about prestigious roles
17:34 → the one thing you should be doing if you’re in university, high school, in between jobs, or not sure what your next job is… outreach!
20:11 → the story of my worst first day at work - broken phone, flat tire, early morning, don’t speak the language, the list goes on…
23:08 → the job-hunt grind after paying an arm and a leg for post-secondary schooling; dark times → it’s not what you know, but who you know
25:28 → how I came to the main lessons in sales as a photocopier rep downtown Toronto
30:38 → money does not equate to happiness… to an extent - your pay is a reflection of your value
34:04 →where is the value in the supply chain?… it’s the same place you’ll find value in your work
34:56 → the attitude and mindset I’ve decided to take on at 28 years old in terms of the importance of me ‘working’
LINKS MENTIONED
James Womack and Daniel Jones - Banish Waste
SUPPORT & CONNECT
- Email: [email protected]
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaschinjr/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicholaschinjr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyandrew/