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Career aspirations and finding purpose
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53:35 - 57:55 (04:20)

The speaker shares his experience of shadowing surgery during his holiday time to progress in his career and emphasizes the importance of aiming for the best case scenario in pursuing one's goals.

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The speaker reflects on their time at BlackRock, describing the intense passion that colleagues had for the job and the overwhelming presence of finance in their daily life.
53:35 - 54:52 (01:17)
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BlackRock
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The speaker reflects on their time at BlackRock, describing the intense passion that colleagues had for the job and the overwhelming presence of finance in their daily life.

Chapter
Career aspirations and finding purpose
Episode
#106 - Business Principles 102 - Should I Work For Myself?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker talks about the reality of career progression and how it may come with more responsibility and money, but often involves longer hours and a lack of significant change.
54:52 - 56:06 (01:13)
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Career
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The speaker talks about the reality of career progression and how it may come with more responsibility and money, but often involves longer hours and a lack of significant change.

Chapter
Career aspirations and finding purpose
Episode
#106 - Business Principles 102 - Should I Work For Myself?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker spent all of their holiday time shadowing surgery as a pre-application requirement, despite the lack of actual relaxation.
56:06 - 56:35 (00:29)
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Surgery
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The speaker spent all of their holiday time shadowing surgery as a pre-application requirement, despite the lack of actual relaxation. They believe that seeking the best case scenario is worth the effort.

Chapter
Career aspirations and finding purpose
Episode
#106 - Business Principles 102 - Should I Work For Myself?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how traditional organizations often prioritize seniority for career progression instead of capability and how this can limit opportunities for younger, talented employees.
56:35 - 57:55 (01:19)
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Career development
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The speaker discusses how traditional organizations often prioritize seniority for career progression instead of capability and how this can limit opportunities for younger, talented employees.

Chapter
Career aspirations and finding purpose
Episode
#106 - Business Principles 102 - Should I Work For Myself?
Podcast
Modern Wisdom