My job title doesn't define me: finding joy in diverse interests - Amanda Young | S2E2

Amanda Young is a former linguist now working on risk mitigation and problem solving. We discuss the importance of trying new things, embracing mistakes, and finding joy both inside and outside of work.

Key Topics

• Amanda's focus on finding joy both inside and outside of work
• The importance of trying new things and embracing mistakes
• Amanda's mix-and-match approach to learning new skills
• The values of openness, adaptability, and continuous learning that Amanda embodies

Detours and Tangents

• Our mutual dislike of book editions with 'Now a Major Motion Picture' covers
• Amanda's mixed-race Australian identity and her first trip to Vietnam to visit family

Full Show Notes
Visit the Grokkist podcast hub for a full digest of this episode including highlights and links to stuff we discussed: https://grokk.ist/stillcuriouspodcast/s2e2-amanda-young/

Recorded 25 January 2022

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Music: Kleptotonic Swing by Tri-Tachyon