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The Product Experience

Product managers, stop being jaded - Ipsita Basu (Product Management Leader, BILL)

Apr 17, 2024
Ipsita Basu, Senior Group Product Manager at BILL, offers practical advice for product managers to reignite their passion and build innovative products customers love. Topics include coping strategies for burnout, navigating career development, recognizing toxic work environments, and overcoming demotivation in the workplace.
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Quick takeaways

  • Product managers can combat feelings of jadedness by seeking innovative projects aligned with personal interests.
  • To navigate workplace challenges, product managers should focus on building alliances, effective communication, and seeking middle ground.

Deep dives

Product Managers Discuss Feeling Jaded

Product managers share experiences of feeling jaded in their roles, stemming from high expectations and unmet career aspirations over time. Pressures from the tech industry push individuals towards dissatisfaction and a sense of stagnation, leading to feelings of disappointment and stress. Economic factors like inflation and job insecurity amplify these sentiments, contributing to a pervasive feeling of unease and disillusionment.

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