Biggest Challenges Faced By A Senior Account Executive At A Mid-size Tech Company
Herman's biggest challenge as a Senior Account Executive is balancing work and life because the role offers "endless opportunity" and the drive to keep achieving makes it difficult to "put the brakes off and slow down." This highlights the potential downsides of significant autonomy and success in a demanding career.
Work-Life Balance, Career Progression, Sales and Account Management, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation
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Herman Lu
Senior Account Executive
Mid-sized Technology Company
UCLA
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Economics
Technology
Sales and Client Management
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Video Highlights
1. Balancing work and life is a challenge due to the potential for endless opportunities and the control one has over their career path and income.
2. The fast-paced nature of the role and the constant drive for success can make it difficult to slow down and prevent burnout.
3. Success in the role is self-driven, requiring proactive planning and execution to achieve both professional and personal goals.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I would say because you get to control a lot of your own destiny when it comes to your income and your career path. It can be difficult to put the brakes on and slow down a little bit.
Anytime you get a good win and you're doing well, you start thinking about the next one. There's almost endless opportunity to keep doing more, so it can be challenging sometimes to balance work and life.
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