The Dangerous Trap of Overworking your Way to Promotion

Are you stuck in the cycle of working harder but not getting ahead?
Listen now and discover how to avoid burnout and achieve sustainable career growth!
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In this episode, I dive into the common trap many engineering managers fall into when they pursue career growth the lazy way: by working harder and longer hours.
We explore Rahul's journey, a dedicated engineering manager who achieved success through hard work only to find himself overwhelmed and burned out. Through Rahul's story, I highlight the importance of shifting from an individual contributor mindset to a leadership mindset, focusing on strategic delegation, and prioritizing tasks that matter most.
This episode is all about understanding the pitfalls of the “work harder” mentality and embracing a smarter, more sustainable approach to career advancement.
So press play and let’s chat about how to level up without burning out!
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[@brionhickey8329]

Very impressive video. You won't be at 410 subscribers for long. The only thought I would add to this is when upper management doesn't understand the concept of resource constraint.

[@TheHappyEngineer]

Thanks for the compliment, appreciate that 👊 and yes, you’re right that management is both down AND managing up as well! Great point - I’ll put that in my topics queue, managing up

[@skippyzk]

I learned the hard way.
If you work hard no matter what, even when no one is looking, people will notice.
If you slack off all the time and act like you deserve more than you get, people notice that too.

[@fooshydoo]

This video flipped a switch in me.
This is the most valuable advice I've received in a while.

[@TheHappyEngineer]

Appreciate that, high praise 🙏 now that the switch is flipped, make sure you take action to embed that change!