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Meta E6 offer.
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How bad is it in meta?
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I just turned 30, and I was reflecting on how much things have changed for me in the last 2 years. There are lots of highs and lows in this crazy stupid world we're in. If you're stuck in a "low", read on. 2 years ago I was burned out, single, overweight, and feeling like a huge imposter. And pre-COVID not many people talked about this stuff, so I felt super isolated. Then.... I got PIPd and COVID happened and I was unemployed for a few months and felt like a complete ✨ failure ✨. That period of my life was definitely rock bottom. Fortunately, I got through it, with a lot of effort + professional help from a therapist, exec coach, and PT. Since not everyone has the time, money, or knowledge to effectively navigate a personal/professional "transformation," here are some of the best insights and (free) resources that helped me get where I am now: 1. [LIFE] Be patient: most people (myself included) want immediate results, rewards, satisfaction. You are literally capable of achieving virtually any goal on a 1-2 year horizon. Play the long game. Do today what the "you" two years from now would want you to do. 2. [LIFE] Start small: habits are the key to behavior change that produces lasting results. Stick to the 2-minute rule: force yourself to start a habit with just 2-minutes a day, every day. Even if it feels useless - just do it. Trust me. 3. [LIFE] Points #1 and #2 are my biggest takeaway from reading dozens of books. Don't fall in a "self-help" book spiral. It's a whole ass industry. It's mostly well-intentioned, but it can be easy to read too much and not DO enough. Don't let these resources become another thing you procrastinate. Here's a good resource with the key ideas summarized: https://shorturl.at/brCQV 4. [BODY] Physical wellness is foundational to all wellness. Focus on sleep. Go to the gym. Don't know what to do, or where to start? Pick 1 workout per day from here: https://musclewiki.com/ 5. [MIND] Understand your mind and its weaknesses. You aren't special, we all fall victim to universal "thinking traps." Identify cognitive distortions and recognize how they can influence your thoughts, beliefs, and actions: https://ddlamm.itch.io/thinking-errors 6. [MIND] "You feel like shit. An interactive self-care guide": https://youfeellikeshit.com/ 7. [MIND] Start a reflection / journaling habit today. There's so much evidence about the productivity and well-being benefits that it's cliché at this point. Remember what I said about #2? Start small - use this for 2-3 min daily reflections after work: https://blossom.team/ (note: reflection app is free but the coaching is paid $) 8. [WORK] There's no 1 "magic" solution to productivity and discipline. Try a bunch of different approaches and mix and match what works for you. Here's 11 techniques to experiment with: https://www.taskade.com/blog/supercharge-team-workflow-classic-productivity-methods TC: $680k #burnout #mentalhealth #selfdevelopment #growth
Thank you op
Moved from amazon to snap?
made a couple stops along the way
Thats a great post. Can I dm you for some doubts?
of course - hit me up anytime
When you said you were Piped I immediately knew you meant Amazon.
Why is that? Are they known to do that?
@AzrH65 Are you new to blind?
Kudos!! Great job! How did the coach help you specifically? Could you give some examples? Also, can I DM ?
Thanks! Coach helps me in a lot of ways. A lot of the advice and resources from my post came from them. They also gave a lot of tactical advice and guidance for how to be more effective in comms, being more confident, setting boundaries, being a better manager, etc. Ya feel free to DM
Can I DM you? I have struggled all my life with this
Congratulations on the incredible progress and achievements, OP. Happy for you! Appreciate you sharing free resources and candid thoughts. I feel like there are way too many personal / professional development services shared liberally; it can get overwhelming and lead to choice overload. Makes it even worse and more annoying when the content and services are hidden behind a paywall. These seem cool and haven't heard of many of them before... thanks for not gatekeeping :)
+1
Another former Amazonian here. It’s funny how tenure at Amazon is always a kind of pivotal point in peoples’ lives. Sometimes it’s where the brightest fires go to burn out, sometimes it’s a kingmaker in skills + resume, sometimes it’s the last stop in a person’s tech career before they leave tech completely. While these obviously can happen at other places, it’s curious how Amazon is so extreme in its effects. I’m a mix of the first two, just “un-burnt” myself out a few months ago. Happy for you OP
Great job brother/sister!!!! Keep doing well
Thanks for sharing
Where you at Amazon?
yepp
Happy for you ✌️