
“Decisions and Destiny: Embracing Gut Feelings on the Career Roadmap” with Agnieszka Kmieciak, SVP of People & Social Engagement at TotalEnergies.
FLIPPING THE BARREL
Knowing When to Leave and Taking Risks in Your Career
In this chapter, they discuss the process of knowing when it is the right time to leave a company and move on to a different role. They emphasize the importance of overall happiness and work satisfaction, and how it should be considered when making life choices. They talk about the difficulty of leaving a company that feels like family and the initial fear of taking the risk. They also mention using a combination of logical thinking and gut feeling to make the decision, and how pretending to be happy and motivated is not sustainable. Ultimately, they share their own experience of leaving a company without another job lined up and how it turned out to be a great decision. In this chapter, the speaker discusses the importance of taking risks and betting on oneself in one's career. They share their own experience of not having a job lined up but still trusting their abilities and finding a great job.


