Topic: Career Change

3 chapters across the catalog

Elon Sandwich
Episode 1443 1:43:06 - 1:45:37

1443: Elon Sandwich

Nursing Administrator Sanity, Wagyu Ranching

A nursing administrator shares a note about finding "sanity in logic" through the podcast during the pandemic. The producer mentions leaving the nursing profession and moving to a Wagyu ranch near Austin, Texas, citing a loss of passion for the medical field.

Slackified
Episode 1199 1:06:58 - 1:09:44

1199: Slackified

Executive Producer Anonymous, Critical Thinking and Career Transitions

An anonymous donor contributes $3,300.33, citing the show's role in breaking their "comfortable cocoon" of mainstream media consumption. The donor credits the podcast with restarting their critical thinking skills and helping them transition from a corporate job to self-employment. The hosts discuss the "value for value" model in the context of this significant donation.

Insider Attacks
Episode 445 56:03 - 57:45

445: Insider Attacks

The New Normal, Federal Consulting, James Pan Donation

Producer James Pan of Brambleton, Virginia, contributes $106 after leaving a lucrative federal consulting job to seek more ethical employment. The hosts discuss the TV show "The New Normal" and its cultural messaging. Pan's donation represents a "dollar per episode" for the time he spent underemployed while transitioning careers.