The 3 rules to making big career (and life) decisions with no regrets

The 3 rules to making big career (and life) decisions with no regrets

Mentoring and coaching others was one of the best parts of my job as a vice president of engineering at Google, and I tried to spend as much time on this passion as I could afford. Through countless conversations over a decade, patterns emerged and I found myself dispensing the same three pieces of advice.

Pick your next job to prepare for the one after

Identify the gaps in skills, experience, etc., you will have for that job

Consider the 3 most important aspects of your next job

Your manager: a lousy manager will make the best project a nightmare, and a great one will uplevel all aspects of a job.

Try the “look back on your life” rule

When faced with a tough or scary career decision (or other life decision)-like moving to another country, or switching industries-picture yourself old and gray, telling your grandchildren about your life.

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