12 Things I've NEVER Regretted Doing in My Career!

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  • 12 Things I Should Have Started Doing Sooner In My Career. I've made a lot of career mistakes, but as I've grown, here are some things I've never regretted doing.
    0:00 - intro
    1:05 - invest in me
    2:14 - family time
    3:36 - setting stretch goals
    4:19 - not giving up
    6:07 - networks
    7:12 - leaving a bad relationship
    8:06 - vacation
    8:42 - personal branding
    9:11 - quitting my job
    9:45 - establishing boundaries
    10:21 - saying no
    10:59 - reclaiming my power
    11:44 - how to write your resume
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  • @charliedallachie3539
    @charliedallachie3539 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Don’t be afraid to cut ties for a better opportunity…. It’s always a risk but you won’t get anywhere without taking risks either

    • @fremontpathfinder8463
      @fremontpathfinder8463 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But also be aware when you have a secure, high paying job. Sometimes staying put is a good decision. I am 61 with a union job. Given the age discrimination out there, I would be crazy to leave this high paying, low stress job.

  • @Jupiterxice
    @Jupiterxice ปีที่แล้ว +80

    Setting boundaries and saying NO!!! especially quitting a job when they put me on a misguided demeaning PIP was best thing ever. Think of yourself first and act like a free agent.

    • @midlifecrisis7888
      @midlifecrisis7888 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I have always been able to pick up hints and read the writing on the wall. On a few times I beat my jerk boss to the punch and left their ass hanging before they could find someone else to replace me.

    • @Jupiterxice
      @Jupiterxice ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@midlifecrisis7888 awesome

    • @fremontpathfinder8463
      @fremontpathfinder8463 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@midlifecrisis7888 My teaching colleague did this. She was a wonderful teacher and the principal was a bone head. She got a transfer back to a previous school she had worked at and the principal was shocked. He was hoping to non-re-elect her. I also did this once in my career when I didn't like how i was being treated. I was stealth and told no one until I got the new job. If you are going to leave, tell no one.

  • @CBirky-mm3fn
    @CBirky-mm3fn ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I’m embarrassed to admit that as a women in my field with over 15 year’s experience, I only recently (in the past 2 years) started negotiating my salary. Always negotiate folks, and learn the basics on how to do so effectively!

  • @CT-yc4gd
    @CT-yc4gd ปีที่แล้ว +63

    3:35 I am closing in on 40. My father is 77. He told me a story about when I was something like 5 or 6. He was a deputy and worked constant overtime. He told me that I had said to him "It feels like you are always gone...." And it really cut him. I make sure to tell my job that certain things need to wait and I need time with my family. Pisses the bosses off, but I don't care. My kid and wife are more important.

    • @charliedallachie3539
      @charliedallachie3539 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I have never heard of a guy say on their deathbed “I wish I worked more hours in the office”….

    • @silverfoxfinance
      @silverfoxfinance ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can relate to your dad, good for you to put family first.

  • @TEverettReynolds
    @TEverettReynolds ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I don't regret jumping ship as soon as the writing on the wall told me something was going down or just wrong with the company. I may have changed jobs a lot, but I am way better off not sticking around to just get laid off.

  • @pascalbruyere7108
    @pascalbruyere7108 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    So far I don’t regret to have lived a frugal life style in which I was able to work roughly 4 years and take one year off. I have done that 6 times already and I am 56.

  • @annettefrench4689
    @annettefrench4689 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I am so glad you have been through it, so you could share with us, without any bitter! Nice job!!
    1. Investing in myself!
    2. Enjoy family time!!
    3. Set "stretch (1 yr/5yr/10yr) " goals.
    4. Not giving up too soon- stick with what works!!
    5. Build a network and maintain.
    6. Leave a bad relationship (personal or professional).
    7. Vacation time is to RECHARGE!!
    8. Develop on your own brand!
    9. Leave a job that doesn't value your contributions!
    10. Establish boundaries!
    11. Learn to say NO.
    12. Reclaim your power!
    Worth typing every word!

  • @arkadianriver
    @arkadianriver ปีที่แล้ว +35

    You advertise courses on job searching, but you know what else I'd buy from you? A course on public speaking. No ums or ahs, clear tone and sincerity, and perfect segues. 👍You rock!

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow, kind words...but trust me, you don't want a public speaking course from me. :)

    • @EugeneEugene-pe8hk
      @EugeneEugene-pe8hk ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your English is the one of a well read person, always pleasant to listen to you in all respects

  • @jackcarraway4707
    @jackcarraway4707 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Manager logic: Doesn't trust us enough to pay us before doing a task/project above our paygrade, expects us to trust them to actually keep their promise of a raise.

  • @brokenarrow-hh5xg
    @brokenarrow-hh5xg ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I spent only 7 months at a job before I had to leave, I was hired for a certain IT position, I actually never got to do that job because day 1 I was "filling in" for other lower level positions that had resigned. when i tendered my resignation my boss said, "well we want to get you to what you were hired for". I said thanks but no thanks. As it turns out that might have been the best career move I have made in 18 years in professional IT. It led to having a salary of nearly double in 6 years since I left that job! Opportunities have come becuase I took control of that situation, left a bad job, and found what I was looking for! I didnt know it at the time, but that was my "CEO of my own career" moment!

  • @ivoryjohnson4662
    @ivoryjohnson4662 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Family comes first, the businesses will hang you out once you don’t perform family will be there regardless

    • @gerardsloan1593
      @gerardsloan1593 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your employer has no loyalty to you. I worked with a few bad employers when I was younger, they were brutal but toughened me up, made me more resilient and gave me useful experience that got me a job with a better employer with great benefits. Have a good day.

  • @jamesdicken3442
    @jamesdicken3442 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    My baby just got her driving permit. Happens fast. Make all the family events and ball practices.

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the warning. ;)

    • @genx7006
      @genx7006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can they see over the wheel? 👶

  • @TeacherKellyTag
    @TeacherKellyTag ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As someone with a 16 and 18 year old, those years go FAST! Enjoy it while he still wants to be around you lol. Great advice as usual.

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They are already growing so fast!

    • @escobarinc.1805
      @escobarinc.1805 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My son is 18 months and growing so fast 🥹

    • @TeacherKellyTag
      @TeacherKellyTag 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@escobarinc.1805 enjoy that time. It really does go fast.

  • @danasantos8599
    @danasantos8599 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Your channel has helped me land a dream job where i got a promotion and overall better terms for my employment. Thank you for making the content that you do! It helped people like me to be the CEO of my own career.

  • @JaesonL17
    @JaesonL17 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    One major thing that I don’t regret doing is taking your advice after finding your channel when I became unemployed back in November 2022, and becoming the CEO of my career. It took a little soul-searching and some encouragement from others, but eventually starting my own consulting business and taking charge of my own career (while still job-hunting, mainly for the benefits that come with a full-time job or W-2). I don’t regret doing that at all.
    I do need to take your advice that you mentioned here about spending more time with family because I have had my head down moving full steam ahead with this business and trying to get clients, but I really need to turn it off and spend time with my kids. Like you said, we don’t get this time back. They are only this age one time.
    Great video!

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Jaeson! I appreciate you!

    • @vetgirl71
      @vetgirl71 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love what you said “CEO of my career”! Love it! 👏🏾👏🏾❤️😊

  • @thepneumanator
    @thepneumanator ปีที่แล้ว +17

    You have the remarkable ability to tell me exactly what I need to hear at the exact time I need to hear it Bryan! Thanks for that. Your advice is pure gold.

  • @gerardsloan1593
    @gerardsloan1593 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was a mature student/graduate. I was 26 when I started my undergraduate degree.. I had some interesting work and life experience before my degree studies, I had to learn some things the hard way etc but when I was ready (when I knew I was ready not when someone else tells you you are), there was no stopping me, I made the most of the opportunity (s) given to me and aced my degree, I ended up on a grad scheme with a big four consultancy firm and fast forward I work in the government sector, it's really good especially if you have a degree. I worked abroad in my younger years and before that a string of deadend jobs etc which made me miserable etc. I now have a degree from a prestigious university in the UK and know my future is bright. Have a good day reader.

  • @felicity.m92
    @felicity.m92 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have been binge watching your videos for the past 2 weeks. I wanted to say a huge thank you as I just received my dream job offer! It's a big step up in my career and something I have been working towards. This is the second time I have applied for this role and they said it was clear I had learnt from the first time, really polished my answers and I even beat out an internal employee.
    Thank you for all your insight and free content. I truly believe it is what gave me the edge.

  • @nelsonmarques1874
    @nelsonmarques1874 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You definitely must be proud of yourself. Your videos are head and shoulders and a huge source of education and inspiration for us. Congratulations!

  • @lextacy2008
    @lextacy2008 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'll never regret the 4 day work week

  • @untouchable360x
    @untouchable360x ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The freedom to make my own mistakes is all I ever wanted.

  • @recruitcrm
    @recruitcrm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your journey is truly inspiring. Your emphasis on self-investment and family time resonates deeply. Thanks for the motivation!

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I appreciate that!

    • @emmareyes8114
      @emmareyes8114 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🙏 That's right, we must first fill our cups before filling someone else's cup!

  • @medianikophotography
    @medianikophotography ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've come far and without this channel I wouldn't have gotten the insights into landing my recent role. Your channel brings a ton of value even if it didn't in the beginning. I hope you all the success.

  • @eggjewla
    @eggjewla 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What you said about your young son coming into your office 🥺🥹😍 so cute… you’ll miss those days and I love your outlook on the balance between career and family

  • @escobarinc.1805
    @escobarinc.1805 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Family first! So glad you mentioned this💪🏾

  • @RaghavK06
    @RaghavK06 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    good points Bryan. Thanks...sometimes we all need a wakeup call.

  • @ritafong8587
    @ritafong8587 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are so right spending time with your love one. The only thing you can buy in life is “your own time”. Thanks for all the great content!

  • @FlorinGN
    @FlorinGN 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a fan of your work. And I resonated very much with a lot of what you said here. I am not going to tell you to ignore the bad reactions, but I do believe that they come from various frustrations, and not from a healthy feedback regarding your effort or the quality of your content.

  • @nataliaarbulu6891
    @nataliaarbulu6891 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great content! Thank you for your videos!

  • @jtixtlan
    @jtixtlan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “No. I’m able to do it occasionally but this is the norm, then we either need to either hire another person or we need to reevaluate my compensation.” Makes sense, and the hope you’ll be afraid to assert yourself and set normal boundaries.

  • @barbdowns1
    @barbdowns1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes yes yes!!! My son is working in his own career now, but there are way too many late nights I spent working instead of spending time with my family. It’s easy to lose focus, so I’m glad you’re learning how precious this time of life is while your son is young. Life is way too short to miss out on moments with people we love.

  • @jhors7777
    @jhors7777 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for posting this helpful Video. I appreciate your channel.

  • @rockstarofredondo
    @rockstarofredondo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this channel. So many gold nuggets.

  • @gerardsloan1593
    @gerardsloan1593 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I also don't regret being selfish and ruthless with my career goals and networking. I have endless patience for real go getters and choose to surround myself with a good network of good people that compliment my life. I have no patience for lazy useless people etc and have no sympathy for their failures or lack of progression. I learned that hard work and sacrifices and putting others first are a waste, health and wellness and boundaries are more important. I don't regret having a work life balance and being able to leave work at work every day. I am selfish with my goals and networking and prospects, I wouldn't change a thing (except for having that attitude in my younger years). Have a good day reader.

  • @drElsaWQ
    @drElsaWQ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are simply amazing... thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! So helpful!!!

    • @drElsaWQ
      @drElsaWQ ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't regret leaving my job recently either ...

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so welcome!

  • @ZESTdabest
    @ZESTdabest ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Family first , my man❤ good one

  • @MannyLoxx2010
    @MannyLoxx2010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great points and videos, Bryan!!

  • @jeremyk9000
    @jeremyk9000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved this video. Thank you😊

  • @YanickFM
    @YanickFM ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this. My best friend died unexpectedly and my boss has been making me feel like shit for missing work for the funeral because it's supposed to be in his day off and he had been working so much lately. As if I planned the death just to fuck up his day off.

  • @carlosortiz8789
    @carlosortiz8789 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't regret of giving my point of view and say no to things against my ethic, values or I simply didn't agree even if it would cost my job.
    At the end knowing that I did the correct thing gives me inner peace

  • @georgiaannrichter7783
    @georgiaannrichter7783 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤ your channel! Thank you so much. I’ve been laid off five months now. I watched your motivational video and yip inspired me to take the weekend off and take my dog out today so happy I did thank you

  • @freeman37
    @freeman37 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Brian! I hope you'll keep doing things even better.

  • @ebeyslough
    @ebeyslough ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Twitter is a cesspool that you shouldn't really worry about spending your energy on.

  • @pascalbruyere7108
    @pascalbruyere7108 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All good stuff.

  • @cricket6410
    @cricket6410 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Go! Go! Go!!!

  • @MWALevi
    @MWALevi ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect!

  • @codingpanda6145
    @codingpanda6145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi I needed an advice on the same...I was working as a software engineer for 1.5 years in a development project .later once the project was over..I was put into a support related project.i am in that project for almost 2.5 years. almost most of the time I am sitting idle without any work..and i am scared if I will loose all the skills that I learned in that 1.5 years due to which i am feeling very demotivated and frustrated and blank. . I don't feel like switching as well due to the current situation of recession .I don't know what to do..to get out of this situation. I enquired for better opportunities within the company but it's seem i have got nothing. Does this usually happen in the Tech industry?If so what is the solution to get out of this situation?Can anyone please give me any advice on the same..😢

  • @genx7006
    @genx7006 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can you do a video on the post-labor economy? There's a guy I used to work with and he can't find a job. He went into one interview and he showed them his very impressive resume. They put it to the side and said, "That's great, but what value can you provide that AI cannot?" He couldn't answer the question. He left the interview feeling like an antique. Resumes and experience are over. Everything is ChatGPT and AI now. If you don't have machine learning experience, you're done for. The post-labor economy is upon us and it is terrifying.

  • @juki3451
    @juki3451 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My biggest regret was not becoming self-employed sooner or with financial investing sooner.
    No one on their deadbed wishes they worked more before kicking the bucket, but many regrets working too much & spending less time with their loves ones.😮

  • @stevenbeckwith6307
    @stevenbeckwith6307 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whose leaving shitty comments about this channel? It's always good advice, lots of ideas and wisdom, lots of practical, useful tips and tricks. Frankly, a positive influence on the world.
    Anyone who doesn't like this content is probably not in the right place to appreciate it. Someday they will though nearly guaranteed.
    Should subscribe so it comes up in your feed otherwise you might forget this channel is here, ready to help when you might need it.

  • @Caulin_
    @Caulin_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Common life after layoff W

  • @paulhornbogen980
    @paulhornbogen980 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    B. Training that employers want, and you get a kick out of personally, spot on, time management for hobbies/families etc, again spot on, small confidence builders, spot on, networking-oh heck yes, leaving relationships, yup, taking a vacation, oh heck big yes, marketing yourself, yes, boundaries, no problem with today's job market, personal power-stop on again. Each point you made is the truth in today's job market. Again, you would give I/O psychologist a run for their money.

  • @aaronaustrie
    @aaronaustrie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍🏾

  • @Info-God
    @Info-God ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question: define RECRUITER.

  • @MichelleHell
    @MichelleHell ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have reclaimed power by choosing poverty disability over extortion based needs meeting. I had an epiphany the other day when I realized I'd rather die without getting my needs met, than die an exploited human being. That was after I fully accepted that the system can't meet my needs because it's designed to withhold needs to induce servitude.
    So, I'm happy. Why? Because I've accepted I'll never get my needs met and I will die young under this system. Within that framing, I'm free to do whatever I want.
    What I want more than anything else, is for these corporations to feel pain, and for the system to collapse. I can't do this by working for the system under the guise that it's meeting my needs when it clearly isn't.
    If you're out there reading this, understand that you will not have your needs met and you will die an early death. From there, be free to live.

    • @ALifeAfterLayoff
      @ALifeAfterLayoff  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This isn't what I was talking about when I said to learn how to act like the CEO of your career.

    • @ButtmanAtHeart
      @ButtmanAtHeart 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah cuz everybody strives to live in poverty…. 🤦🏼‍♂️ this is really stupid man you should have kept it to yourself

  • @UnderdogThe1
    @UnderdogThe1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Maybe the reason why you have few followers on twitter is because people seeking to grow their careers are usually not on twitter. I tell you that from the perspective of someone from a 3rd world country, and the perception I have on twitter is that it's filled with SJW teenagers and young adults who have 1st world minimal problems compared to the rest of the world, and because they dont have real problems they seek things to complain about in every little thing. That`s just my perception and opinion though, of course there must be great content there, I just think it's not worth the time, and youtube for example has wayy more valuable and useful content.

    • @kazalmishra5459
      @kazalmishra5459 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally...agreed

    • @ButtmanAtHeart
      @ButtmanAtHeart 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was thinking the same thing

  • @dorianodet8064
    @dorianodet8064 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're overplaying the "CEO of your career". While a good point, you overplay it way too much as this point and it become a sore spot that really grate the ear instead of a selling point for your courses, you should vary your catch phrases. Great video with very good points as always though.

  • @thelitmedallion
    @thelitmedallion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Learn skills to make employer money. … boy, tell me about. ZERO respect compensation.