Hacker News with Generative AI: Professional Development

Ask HN: How can I realistically change careers? (ycombinator.com)
I’ve spent almost two decades in digital-focused roles, specialising in strategy, user research, and creating frameworks for better customer experiences (ostensibly UX I suppose).<p>While I’ve found the work rewarding, I feel it’s time for a significant career change—potentially outside of this domain entirely.<p>I’m seeking advice from others who have made mid-career transitions:
Career Advice, Career Change, Professional Development
153 points by throw101010101 22 hours ago | 148 comments
Dimension of Professional Growth: Understanding How Others See You (medium.com)
Beyond the numbers and achievements that fill our performance reviews lies a crucial blind spot: how do others truly experience us? While we meticulously track our deliverables, we often overlook the profound impact our presence and interactions have on our professional relationships and success.
Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Career
11 points by extrawurst 33 days ago | 0 comments
How to grow professional relationships (tej.as)
Over my career, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know some of the world’s most incredible builders. This same career has also seen quite a significant amount of gatekeeping: various (m|b)illionaire boys clubs and cliques have made it quite clear that they’d prefer to keep their world small and exclusive, and that there’s no room at their table.
Networking, Professional Development, Careers, Advice
411 points by Liriel 45 days ago | 195 comments
ADHD and managing your professional reputation (optimaloutliers.com)
Paul Graham's essay titled "Good and Bad Procrastination" argues that procrastination can be virtuous when it means putting off small tasks to work on more important ones.
ADHD, Professional Development, Time Management, Productivity
132 points by vaishnav92 83 days ago | 131 comments
The Importance of 'Soft-Skills' for Professional Practice in the 21st Century (naps.edu.au)
Soft Skills, Professional Development, Education, 21st Century
6 points by Sumatassociates 179 days ago | 3 comments