Significant Career Lesson From A Senior Manager Marketing Operations At SmithRx
Michael's most significant career lesson centers on achieving balance: "balancing work life and home life," project variety, and enjoyable versus necessary tasks to avoid burnout. This understanding, gained after experiencing imbalance and its negative consequences, became crucial for maintaining a sustainable and fulfilling career trajectory.
Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Project Management, Career Development, Resilience
Advizer Information
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Michael Schnell
Sr. Manager, Marketing Operations
SmithRx
UCSB
n/a
Communications
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Insurance
Communication and Marketing
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Work-life balance is crucial for career success and well-being. Burnout can be avoided by finding a balance between enjoyable and less enjoyable tasks within your job.
2. It's important to actively manage your workload and mental state to prevent burnout and maintain a positive work experience.
3. Every job has its pros and cons; learn to identify and prioritize tasks to create a fulfilling and sustainable career path. Understanding your own work style and preferences is key for long-term success and happiness in your career
Transcript
What is one lesson you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
The most important lesson I've learned is balancing work and home life. This includes balancing specific projects, things I enjoy doing in my job, and things I don't.
I've reached points in my career where my balance was off, and I had a bad experience. I needed to make changes to fix it. I didn't truly realize how important balance was until I was in those situations.
It's important to ensure the projects I work on have a mix of things I really enjoy, along with the tasks I need to complete to get through the day. Every job, role, and company will have its positives and negatives.
I think it's about figuring out what you need from your workload and your mindset to avoid burnout. You also need to ensure you're not too unfocused, and have something to keep you grounded.
It definitely took me a while to understand this. I don't think I really grasped it until I saw how bad my situation was at that point in my career and how much I was missing the bigger picture. That's probably the biggest thing I've learned.