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I don't know this person. Her story is heart wrenching, but unfortunately not uncommon. It has me fired up! So I am sharing. ***Steps on soap box with megaphone and a whole lot to say *** Employers - it's time to do better. This is outdated work systems and ways of doing business. The people in the workforce today have more options (despite it being an "employer" market) then ever in history. The Millennials and Gen Zers will NOT stay in positions that have piss poor management. Heck, even most of the "suck it up buttercup" Gen Xers won't either. Those days are GONE. Your most expensive asset is your employees. Want to create more revenue, deeper profits, and greater growth? TREAT YOUR PEOPLE BETTER!! Do better! Start RIGHT NOW! There is no industry or sector or segment or whatever exempt from this. It's time to truly make the changes. Train the managers Create leaders Build people up and create real support. It's time! Let's DO BETTER NOW. ***Stepping off my Friday soap box*** Have a wonderful weekend. I hope everyone finds rest and restoration. #dobetter #bethechange #leaders #leadbetter #havestrategy

I'm 35. When I was young(er), I fell into common traps, doubted myself, felt broken, and couldn't see a way out. But I discovered some secrets that led me to land any job I wanted. You can steal them to get ahead. 1. Negative Self Talk Kills I learned this lesson far too late. It has been the #1 change in my life. Make sure the voice in your head: - Supports you - Looks for the positive 2. Environment Is Everything I moved from Seattle to NYC and landed a job at Uber. That move and job changed my life. It never would have happened without a change of environment. Change your environment to change your life. 3. You Can't Do It Alone Everyone thinks they don't need help. But that's not the way anyone has become successful. Tom Matzelle coached me before I left Seattle for NYC. Kelsey Morgan told Andrew F. Chapin I was looking for work, and he took a chance to hire me at Uber. Matthew Powers introduced me to Neri Bluman, Dekel Valtzer, and Idan Hershko which led me to my VP role at Avo. No one, and I mean no one, does it alone. 4. People Want To Help You On that same note, people like to be useful. It doesn't need to be a person at the pinacle of success. They just need to be 1 or 2 steps ahead of you. You can: - Reach out - Tell them why they're interesting - Ask them a specific question The power of this cannot be overstated. 5. Interest Trumps Education Interest and passion can overcome many deficiencies. If you're willing to: - Put in the necessary work - Do your research - Build relationships There is a world of opportunity that opens to you. 6. Alcohol Slows You Down If you're looking to get ahead, limit or eliminate alcohol. Everything you perceive it does for you is a lie. Remove it and remember who you are. 7. Proximity Is Power The closer you get to the people you want to be, the faster you become them. This is why working on an A-player team is so important. You will: - Act like them - Solve problems like them - Think bigger 8. Get In The Room No Matter The Cost I was in the room when we pitched UberRUSH to Uber's CEO (it later became UberEATS). Even if you're a fly on the wall, you get to understand: - How decisions are made - What really matters - Who calls the shots This is why startups are the best. 9. Networks Determine Net Worth Constantly build relationships. Give away all your knowledge. Compete on generosity. It will pay off more than you can ever imagine. 10. Paying Speeds Up Learning Paying for access cuts learning time dramatically. Look at the ROI on the money spent. The upfront cost is typically nothing compared to the long-term payoff. __ Want To Go From Stuck To Startup Dream Job? Join my live (free) Workshop on Nov 21st (7 days away). Attend Live & Get My “90-Day Dream Job” Playbook FREE (worth $149) Spots are limited. Secure yours using this link: https://bit.ly/47c6n9W P.S. I appreciate anyone sharing to spread the love and inspire others. ♻️

If you can join Kyle Thomas on November 21 for his free, live workshop, do it! His advice and insights are immediately applicable for anyone looking for their next dream startup role. Space is limited so sign up now. Link is at the bottom of his post. #upemployment #dreamjob #startup #bestadvice

The most meaningful conversations can arise with the most unexpected people. Backstory: After a day of holding back tears, catching an Uber home turned out to be the greatest blessing. Dispite the disruption of a traffic jam, the added time turned out to be treasured as we spoke about our lives and how we ended up to where we are now. The driver shared encouragement regarding the challenges I have undergone and confidence in the flourishing of my professional career. Words that melted my mind and heart. This is the third Uber experience in a row I’ve had that has been more than a transactional means of transportation. Where a conversation that is rich in meaning and there is a strong desire to listen, engage and empathise. #experience #conversation #value #unexpectedplaces #unexpectedplaces

When I took my first job at Uber imposter syndrome became a really good friend. I quickly felt like I had stumbled into the tech industry and was incredibly fortunate to have landed a job there. I was an outsider who made it in. Naturally, as I got to know my coworkers, they would ask about my college and my previous experience before Uber. I would quickly share my background and previous roles, practically mumbling my way through it. (maybe they won't hear me!) Then, I would quickly shift the conversation to them. A high percentage of my colleagues would answer with something like, "I went to ____ Ivy League School and then worked for ____ consulting firm" before coming to Uber. That wasn't my background. In my mind, I would think, "Wow, so many of you followed the same path. How the hell did I get here?" 😳 Finding my way and onboarding into a new industry was challenging. I know one thing that definitely didn't help: assuming everyone I worked with was smarter than me. It probably took me ~2.5 years at Uber before I started to understand what I was really good at. If you relate to feeling like you don't belong, please remember: - You deserve to be there. - You have a lot to offer. - Be kind to yourself as you figure it out. And once you prove to yourself that you belong, don't forget to lift others below you up too. #impostersyndrome #tech #careerpivot

📍 Earlier this year, when everywhere was tough (probably the toughest life time experience I've ever had), things got really worse. 📍 It was like I watched my career, my ambition, my goal FADE. I was so deep in thought, soaked in tears, sinking into myself. My wife told me when i sleep, i murmur some words which is very unusual and strange of me because I don't "sleep talk". 🖋 The "emefiele" era, the election, naira scarcity, economic meltdown all made ALL clients and prospect pend all business engagement, no train, consultancy, service etc. 🖋 And this came after land grabbers took-over my land and was compensated with another one which i had to pay another huge amount of money, fence completely with gate. 📍 ALL MY SAVINGS GONE IN A TWINKLE OF AN EYE. 📍 I had to resolve to UBER. thank God for the car gift HE gave me. Aside my wife, no one knew I was doing UBER. I had a family to take care of. It was when I was riding UBER that I knew that even UBER has its own strategy. You don't just drive anytime. I started learning again but by bit. 🖋 I also marketed with it and added another strategy, which was the main goal. For every "rider" I pick, i give them a pen, a jotter and my company's profile. I sampled this idea for a month plus. My UBER experience is another story for another day. 🖋 After some time, I had to sit back, learn from the UBER biz strategy and had a management review. (in-between, i was still paying salaries). 📍 And ELOHIM came through for me. He stabilized the storm and i will forever be grateful. Grateful to HIM. Grateful to the angels in human form that he used. I'm weak and he is my source of strength. 📍 Faith and work works together. 📍 What work was put together? 📍 What worked for me again? 📍 How did i re-strategize? 📍 A talk for another day. Till then, let's keep moving. Never give up. If you can't run, Jog. If you can't jog, walk. If you can't walk, crawl. But NEVER STOP MOVING. Do not forger to register for Setting The Pace 2.0. To register, send us a direct message via bit.ly/Safetytrainings

LinkedIn Post: 🚗🗣️ The Social Side of Ride-Hailing: More Than Just a Job 🚗🗣️ Uber and Lyft drivers are finding more than just a paycheck in their roles. Many are discovering valuable social interactions that provide a sense of connection and purpose. From easing loneliness to aiding retirement transitions, these encounters offer benefits beyond financial gain. As the gig economy continues to evolve, it's clear that the human element plays a significant role for both drivers and passengers. #RideHailing #SocialInteractions #GigEconomy #HumanConnection

I recently did something I haven’t had to do before- drafted up a Mat Leave plan! Few good learnings from this process- 🕗 Start earlier than you expect I started drafting up my plan ~6 weeks ago, socializing it with different stakeholders, and adding sections after having conversations with people where I realized additional inputs would be helpful. I was also pretty aggressive about actively opening up the doc and talking it through *live* with folks to ensure they were active shapers of the content vs. just passively sending a doc around and folks only reading it for the first time after I was already gone and they needed something (guaranteed to lead to freakouts). 🤔 There aren’t a ton of models for how to do it “right” In fact, I really only found one template that resonated for me/ my role (thanks Tamara Hinckley & Lenny's Newsletter! https://lnkd.in/g4gyb5uD) Given this, you can shape whatever doc you want but starting *super* bare bones and building it iteratively as I talked to folks and actually figured out what questions they had worked well for me. 👥 Prioritize people first The part of my plan I spent the most time on by far was ensuring my team would be taken care of while I’m out. This included interim management responsibilities as well as writing detailed performance review notes. I also pre-delivered performance feedback to my team for the (majority of the) Half to ensure they heard the feedback from me first-hand and there weren't any surprises. 🤰 It’s important that leaders model taking leave I was lucky to see strong examples of this early in my career. In my mid-20's, one of my role models Laura Jones joined Uber pregnant and took a full leave only a couple months into her tenure. She was joining as the first Product Marketer at the company, establishing an entirely new function, and took leave only a few months into the new gig. Talk about GUTSY. She went on to build a 50+ large PMM Org at Uber, have a ton of impact on the company and brand, and is now CMO at Instacart, so I’d say things turned out okay. 😄 But what watching Laura taught me is that there's never a “good” time to have a baby and take leave, and no matter how important or senior you are you’re never going to get your child’s first few months of life back. Take the leave, and show your team they can take it too. I’m super grateful to Statsig for being a startup that recognizes that life happens- even when you’re building a company!- and offering a generous leave for both mothers and fathers at all levels. Excited for what this next chapter will bring and how it will change me as a doer and a leader… see you in a few months ✌️

When I first left Uber, I faced a lot of rejection. I decided to see if I could work for myself as a consultant. It was a bit of a random, fleeting thought. I put myself out there to 12 companies. Here's what happened: -I told them I wasn't open to full-time, but could use my experience to help them out part-time -11 companies ignored me or said "no" -1 company was interested and asked for a pitch -I had no idea what a good pitch looked like, so I completely made one up, including a rate that felt absurdly high ($287 / hr) -They liked my pitch, interviewed me, and after seeing I was a good fit to help them, told me they couldn't quite meet $287/hr, but that $250/hr with 10% of that in equity was OK I was blown away. Putting out $287 / hr felt terrifying. I was worried they'd laugh me out of the room and I'd lose them. But they didn't. They countered with an offer that was incredible for me. $250/hr for 25 hours per week was $25k / month for part-time work. Many told me I couldn't work part-time in Operations. Others told me that kind of money is impossible for part-time work. Neither turned out to be true, and I found out by putting myself out there, getting rejected, and taking a chance. There's no silver bullet to getting the life you want. But if you're willing to put yourself out there, overcome your fears, and do it anyway, you just might surprise yourself. #weallhavefears #doitanyway #consulting

🎉 This month I celebrated a significant milestone: 5 years @Uber!!! 🚗 My Uber ride began in 2019 when I was pursued by the lovely Helen Kim to join the Uber for Business sales team in NYC. Less than a year in, the pandemic hit, disrupting our business and leading to widespread layoffs. Despite the uncertainty, this challenging time turned out to be a decisive moment for me. The surviving teams rose to the occasion, successfully pivoting to keep us moving forward. During this time, I transitioned to Operations without any prior experience and haven't looked back. This field has not only aligned better with my skill set but has also offered exceptional growth opportunities. I'd like to extend my gratitude to my network in and outside of Uber who believed in me from Day 1, helped me navigate this transition, and have contributed to my professional growth: Eric Lee, Linda Fitzek, Josh Butler, Armando Saldana Jr., Andy Parr, Andreas Madum, Caroline Saca Langon, Jillian Liu, Liza Winship Reflecting on this journey, it's been a ride filled with growth, resilience, and lots of fun! The best part? Working alongside incredibly talented colleagues who inspire me every day. Looking forward to many more exciting years ahead at Uber. But first, I'll be taking a well-deserved one-month sabbatical to recharge. 🚀 Here's a pic of me with our fearless CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi ! #Uber #5Years #Milestone #Growth #Resilience #CareerJourney #Operations #B2BSoftware