17 - Don't work for brands

Hey, product community. I have an idea I want to share with you and I wrote it in an article a couple of months back.

It's called don't work for brands.

in this essay, I get pretty open about my experience interviewing with Facebook and the introspection I had after not making the cut for the job.

I think anyone trying to figure out their career right now needs to hear this message.  there are only so many jobs offered at so-called big brands. They can't possibly hire every designer who applies, but there are plenty of great opportunities in companies around the globe.

You might not be able to brag about your first job to your friends and family, but it doesn't mean your career trajectory is shot if you don't work at one of the big tech companies starting out.

What I have noticed in the designers I admire is that they didn't start at Google, Intuit or Facebook out of design school. They worked in mostly obscure companies building their craft before getting such high visibility, 

If you want my philosophy on long game career growth, take the time to listen to this article. Enjoy.

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