EXTRAorindary reflection#2: 5 things I learnt from Xiaozhou 非凡采访日记#2 我从晓洲身上学到的5点

1️⃣ Following people in decision making  

Xiaozhou didn’t necessarily have a career plan, but he always followed his gut feeling and said “yes” to people he liked, whether it was deciding to pursue a phD or exploring a new career opportunity in energy trading.  

👉 When in doubt, choose the people who make you feel right.

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5 Things I learnt from quitting my job at the age of 32 我32岁裸辞后学到的5件事

Photo of Self in Aranya, China. April 2023

In April this year, I resigned from the UX Design team of a local bank where I had been working for 3 years and 3 months. The job was actually very good. It is an impressive team that excelled in their craft and supported personal growth and development. Moreover, it had the kind of impact every in-house design team dreams of.

But it did not feel right for me. After thorough communication with my team and management,  working relentlessly, and participating in a few different study programmes outside of work, I finally decided to leave and explore new paths. 

The exploration has taught me a lot, and I am here to share with you 5 things I learnt.

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