
#81 - Making A Career Out Of A Hobby - Kirupa Chinnathambi (Product Manager - Google)
The Work Item - Real Talk on Tech's Toughest Career Choices
From Hobbies to Product Management
This chapter narrates the speaker's unconventional journey from software engineering to product management, sparked by their interests and side projects. It critiques the interview processes for both fields, suggesting they often fail to accurately reflect real-world skills and responsibilities. Additionally, the speaker reflects on adapting to a new organizational culture, emphasizing the importance of support and past achievements in driving meaningful change.
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