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Together with Noam Segal, we unpack the most surprising insights from a sweeping new study of over 8,200 tech professionals—across roles, company sizes, and work setups.
In this episode, you’ll learn
• Why burnout is rampant
• Who’s thriving in tech right now (and who’s not)
• The shocking stat: Only 1 in 4 workers think their manager is effective
• How sentiment shifts between remote, hybrid, and in-office setups
• Why you might want to switch to a smaller company
• What’s driving the mid-career slump—and how to escape it
• The clarity gap that’s holding people back
• Why women are more engaged but more burned-out than men
• How AI is fueling both career anxiety and reinvention
Referenced
• Become better at managing up
• Lennybot manager prompts
• Start your own company
• Take the burnout check
• The SOLO method
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Welcome to Lenny’s Reads, where every week you’ll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot.
By Lenny Rachitsky4.3
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If you’re a premium subscriber
Add the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.com
Together with Noam Segal, we unpack the most surprising insights from a sweeping new study of over 8,200 tech professionals—across roles, company sizes, and work setups.
In this episode, you’ll learn
• Why burnout is rampant
• Who’s thriving in tech right now (and who’s not)
• The shocking stat: Only 1 in 4 workers think their manager is effective
• How sentiment shifts between remote, hybrid, and in-office setups
• Why you might want to switch to a smaller company
• What’s driving the mid-career slump—and how to escape it
• The clarity gap that’s holding people back
• Why women are more engaged but more burned-out than men
• How AI is fueling both career anxiety and reinvention
Referenced
• Become better at managing up
• Lennybot manager prompts
• Start your own company
• Take the burnout check
• The SOLO method
Subscribe: YouTube | Apple | Spotify
Follow Lenny: Twitter | LinkedIn | Podcast
Follow Noam: Twitter/X | LinkedIn
About
Welcome to Lenny’s Reads, where every week you’ll find a fresh audio version of my newsletter about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career, read to you by the soothing voice of Lennybot.

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