Blooming Late Scientists

Lucy Murray - The Benefits of Taking a Break


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Have you taken a break from work or study?

 

Time to travel, to fight against the conventional route you

should be taking in life. And simply to have fun.

 

My guest in this episode is Lucy Murray, Education Sales

Manager at ADInstruments, who also used to be my line manager. In fact, I would count her as the best manager I’ve have ever had.

 

Lucy shares why she decided to take time out to travel

around the world after A levels, rather than go straight to University. And how that independence taught her to take responsibility for herself, something she believes has been of huge benefit to her career.

 

She also discusses her science journey in higher education

and then into a career in sales management. She highlights the importance of self-reflection and seeking feedback to improve as a manager.

 

As Lucy says you can follow your instincts and not be afraid to take unconventional paths in your careers.

 

“I just saw people study, study, study, work, work, work.

Where’s the fun?” - Lucy

 

You’ll hear about:

 

01:26 - An introduction to Lucy

03:35 - Overcoming problems aligning with people              

08:55 - Lisa on developing leadership skills               

12:23 - Where did it all start for Lisa?

15:46 - The comparison issue

18:39 - How taking a break from education helped Lisa

23:47 - Lucy on her higher education journey

27:10 - Lucy's preconception of working in sales

31:41 - Keeping the human side of sales

36:39 - Dealing with failure

40:56 - Advice to people thinking about their career

 

Lucy’s resources:

 

LinkedIn: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-murray-/

ADInstruments - https://www.adinstruments.com/

 

My resources:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/

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Blooming Late ScientistsBy Martina Neville