Ask HN: What was a pivotal moment for you? 1 points by skhameneh 3y ago ↗ HN What was a pivotal moment for you? Do you believe it can be recreated? What advice would you give someone whom finds their situation lacking?
[–] Shinmon 3y ago ↗ Ask yourself what bothers you and how you can change it.For me, quitting my phd was one of the pivotal moments. I realized that a) it wouldn't get me where I wanted and b) the work environment wasn't fun at all. [–] theGeatZhopa 3y ago ↗ C) when it's not appreciated, let alone, even known, how you do your work and what you do as your work.D) change in management/ life that actually degrades your social status/ job's position@OP: The pivotal comes automatically, when you realize you're stuck. If you think about "what's the proper moment to pivote" then you're not stuck.
[–] theGeatZhopa 3y ago ↗ C) when it's not appreciated, let alone, even known, how you do your work and what you do as your work.D) change in management/ life that actually degrades your social status/ job's position@OP: The pivotal comes automatically, when you realize you're stuck. If you think about "what's the proper moment to pivote" then you're not stuck.
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[ 338 ms ] story [ 280 ms ] threadFor me, quitting my phd was one of the pivotal moments. I realized that a) it wouldn't get me where I wanted and b) the work environment wasn't fun at all.
D) change in management/ life that actually degrades your social status/ job's position
@OP: The pivotal comes automatically, when you realize you're stuck. If you think about "what's the proper moment to pivote" then you're not stuck.