I work at Google and saw AI change the tech industry. Here's how I upskilled and made a 'future-defining' career pivot.

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Nadkarni is now a customer engineer in AI and machine learning within the Google Cloud org.

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Midlife isn't a crisis anymore. It's a career rebrand.

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I got laid off and used my severance money to launch a startup. Here's why it felt like less of a gamble than pursuing an MBA.

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Sam Perry, 40, was laid off in 2022.

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I'm a Googler who pivoted from finance to AI. It took me years, but I don't regret taking the long path.

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Max Buckley transitioned from a business role to leading an applied research team at Google.

Max Buckley

A software engineer of 8 years quit her career to go back to school and switch fields. These 3 steps helped her pivot successfully.

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Harshita Pal pivoted from being a software engineer to a product manager.

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I got laid off from Amazon 3 years ago, and it changed the entire trajectory of my life — I couldn't be happier

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Ricci Armani doing standup comedy
Ricci Armani decided to go all in on comedy after Amazon laid him off.

Ricci Armani

I quit finance at 54 to go full-time with my matchmaking side hustle. I love having a career where being older is an asset.

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Cassindy Chao now works as a full-time matchmaker.

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I quit my $390K tech job to start my own business. I still question my decision, but this is the first time in years I've woken up excited for life.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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Shiyao Tang says she spent 5 months planning her exit from her $390K job.

Shiyao Tang

Meet a millennial who pivoted from a corporate marketing career to owning his own business. It came with a pay cut but offered more flexibility.

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Lloyd Fisher left his corporate marketing career to run his own business.

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I made a drastic career pivot at 27 and regretted it. Here are 3 things I wish I had done differently.

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Justine Tello.

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