[Script Info]
Title: 
[Events]
Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.14,0:00:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was not one of those kids
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.48,0:00:04.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that knew exactly what they wanted to do\Nwhen they were growing up.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.67,0:00:06.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the last 15 years of my career,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.33,0:00:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been an English teacher,\Nattorney, video game creator
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.13,0:00:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now, a toilet paper salesman,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.74,0:00:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,selling millions of rolls\Nof toilet paper a year.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.08,0:00:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[The Way We Work]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.43,0:00:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Life is about finding the intersection\Nof what you really, really love
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.76,0:00:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what you're really, really good at.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.70,0:00:24.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As simple as it sounds,\Nit's really not that easy to find.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.57,0:00:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After a brief stint as an English teacher,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.60,0:00:29.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went to law school and ended up\Nbecoming an attorney
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.16,0:00:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a big law firm here in New York City.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.10,0:00:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like most Americans,\Nfor the next two, three years,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.52,0:00:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was holding on to my job for dear life,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.51,0:00:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working really late hours at a job\Nthat I thought maybe I was good at
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.84,0:00:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but certainly not one that I really loved.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.88,0:00:42.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I then came upon the epiphany
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.30,0:00:45.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it takes years if not\Ntens of thousands of hours
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.15,0:00:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get really good at something.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.71,0:00:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really didn't have\Na lot of time to waste.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.79,0:00:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This talk isn't for those\Nlooking to quit their job
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.23,0:00:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they don't like their boss\Nor they had a long day at work.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.36,0:00:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is for those that are ready\Nto make the completely scary leap
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.48,0:00:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a brand-new career.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.66,0:01:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as you think about\Nmaking a career change,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.79,0:01:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here are a few tips\NI hope you consider
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.62,0:01:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a few things\NI've picked up along the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.80,0:01:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, there's three things to think about\Nbefore you're ready to move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.31,0:01:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number one: professional\Nlife is about learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.62,0:01:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're not even interested\Nin learning anymore,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.98,0:01:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a huge red flag
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.16,0:01:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there might not be\Na future for you in that industry.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.91,0:01:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number two: career changes\Nare often gut-driven.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.18,0:01:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you constantly have sleepless nights
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.08,0:01:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you're wide awake staring\Nat the ceiling thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.73,0:01:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, man. I can't live with myself\Nif I never try to make this change
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.00,0:01:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if I don't even\Nactually investigate it,"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.08,0:01:30.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then trust your gut.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.26,0:01:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might be time for that career change.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.20,0:01:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the flip side,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.37,0:01:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one reason to not move on\Nis short-term pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.50,0:01:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't like your boss
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.81,0:01:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or people at the office\Nare grating on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.84,0:01:41.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's actually not a good reason\Nto absolutely change your career,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.01,0:01:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when you do change a career,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.75,0:01:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you generally have to start\Nfrom the bottom,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.83,0:01:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you'll probably feel\Na lot of short-term pain,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.20,0:01:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's through a lack of\Nsalary or lack of a title.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.90,0:01:52.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pain at any job is inevitable.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.58,0:01:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now you're convinced\Nthat it's time to change your career.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.52,0:01:57.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then there's three things\Nto do immediately.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.68,0:02:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First: network, network, network.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.37,0:02:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one ever builds a career\Nwithout a good mentor
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.13,0:02:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a good support network.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.41,0:02:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I mean by networking\Nis getting all the great advice
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.25,0:02:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can possibly get.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.63,0:02:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Technology has made it so simple\Nto reach out to new people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.46,0:02:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Hey, I'm thinking\Nabout making a career change.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.13,0:02:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have just five\Nminutes to chat with me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.35,0:02:19.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That passion and that hunger\Nand that ability to be a sponge
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.37,0:02:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really attracts awesome mentors
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.89,0:02:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people willing to give you their time
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.88,0:02:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give you some good advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.30,0:02:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So go out there and meet new people.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.04,0:02:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second thing\Nyou need to do immediately
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.08,0:02:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is shore up your finances.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.59,0:02:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reality is, when\Nyou change your career,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.67,0:02:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll either start\Nwith a job with a lower title
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.00,0:02:36.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or lower pay or maybe even no pay,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.23,0:02:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially if you're starting\Nyour own business.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.51,0:02:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So going out there and making sure\Nyour finances are in order
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.40,0:02:43.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the transition less painful
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.10,0:02:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really, really important.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.46,0:02:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me personally, as I made\Nthe transition from being an attorney
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.60,0:02:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over to a video game creator,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.17,0:02:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wanted to have at least six to 12 months\Nof personal runway in the bank.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.71,0:02:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Six to 12 months might not be\Nthe right number for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.54,0:02:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but be honest with yourself\Non what that number should be.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.29,0:03:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number three, if you're not ready to make\Nthe full jump right at this moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.73,0:03:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then get your side hustle on.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.14,0:03:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Side hustles could be anything\Nfrom volunteering with an organization
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.51,0:03:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's in the new industry\Nyou want to go into,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.73,0:03:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could be starting your business\Npart-time on the weekends.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.49,0:03:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a free way to get a taste\Nto see if you really love something.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.72,0:03:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you're ready to make the move
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.28,0:03:18.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe you already made the move.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.98,0:03:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are three things\Nyou should think about doing, right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.91,0:03:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One: do not -- I repeat --\Ndo not burn bridges.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.26,0:03:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You spent years building those bridges,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.14,0:03:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why burn them now?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.32,0:03:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The world is such a small place,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.98,0:03:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially with all\Nthese online platforms,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.01,0:03:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, believe me,\Nyou will see these people again
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.56,0:03:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and probably in the most\Ninopportune times.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.94,0:03:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number two: take stock\Nof what you've learned
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.28,0:03:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your previous career or careers.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.12,0:03:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most likely, a lot of those\Nthings are really applicable
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.77,0:03:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your new job and your new career,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.50,0:03:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's interacting\Nwith people, playing on a team
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.68,0:03:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or dealing with jerks and assholes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.88,0:03:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All those things are really\Nuniversally applicable.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.29,0:03:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll find jerks no matter\Nwhat industry you're in;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.75,0:03:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no one's immune to it,\Neveryone's got to figure it out,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.36,0:04:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you probably know\Nhow to do it already.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.39,0:04:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lastly, when you start your new job,\Nyou're going to be nervous.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.43,0:04:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't worry, take a deep breath,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.46,0:04:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is what I want to tell you:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.39,0:04:08.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're part of a new team now,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.86,0:04:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everyone around you\Nis rooting for your success,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.82,0:04:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because your success is their success.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.10,0:04:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So welcome to your new career.