5min chapter

Growth & Failure cover image

Mahya Salehi - Architect & Founder of Mahya Salehi Studio

Growth & Failure

CHAPTER

Getting a Job in the Bay Area

The first day my palms were sweaty. I was just so anxious, and i was jet lagged - all the things that you can possibly think of being in a new environment. For me, it was very much you have to earn your spot. And i saw that not everyone else in the class felt that way as well. At the end of that course, i graduated with distinction, which was something they only offer to, i think, three out of the whole course. So that really gave me this boost of confidence that maybe i have what it takes to actually do something. Once that programme was done, i started actually exploring the bay area for the first time. But even then,

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode