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Summary

The speaker shares insights about their journey in the tech world, highlighting their transition from a Solution Architect at Amazon to a security-focused role. They discuss the challenges of managing multiple high-stakes accounts and balancing work with personal well-being. After experiencing burnout, the speaker reflects on their decision to leave Amazon and pursue a new role at a startup, offering a calmer environment. They also mention taking on certifications like Microsoft Azure and emphasize the importance of prioritizing time and well-being, all while maintaining a sense of humor and optimism about the future.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker doesn't follow any specific YouTube channels regularly but watches videos occasionally, focusing more on learning specific topics rather than general content consumption.
• 😀 The speaker prefers to watch content in English for learning purposes, often using platforms like Udemy for structured courses, while speeding up videos to digest information more efficiently.
• 😀 FreeCodeCamp is a resource the speaker values when looking to learn specific skills, often using it for particular tutorials when needed.
• 😀 The speaker is currently focusing on learning cloud security (specifically Azure), a topic that has become increasingly important to them.
• 😀 The speaker shares their experience working at Amazon, where they initially started as a solution architect but later transitioned to a security role after organizational changes.
• 😀 After a few years, the speaker faced burnout from managing a large number of accounts (36), leading to a decrease in personal content creation and social media activity.
• 😀 The speaker's role at Amazon grew significantly, with more responsibilities, including managing a larger number of accounts, without a corresponding increase in salary, which led to dissatisfaction.
• 😀 The speaker started receiving job offers after feeling overworked, which prompted them to reconsider their current situation.
• 😀 Despite not enjoying rejecting offers, the speaker eventually learned to prioritize their time and say 'no' to tasks that weren't essential, which improved their work-life balance.
• 😀 The speaker left their previous job at Amazon after receiving an attractive offer from a new company, which offered a better work environment with a similar salary but less stress.

Q & A

Why doesn't the speaker regularly follow YouTube channels?

The speaker has too many subscriptions to keep up with, and they prefer not to follow specific channels regularly. They mainly watch YouTube for learning purposes and often at a faster playback speed.

What platforms does the speaker prefer for learning new skills?

The speaker prefers using platforms like Udemy to learn new skills, especially when looking for content in English, as they can adjust the playback speed for faster learning.

How does the speaker approach learning on YouTube?

The speaker watches YouTube videos at 1.5x or 2x speed to learn more efficiently. They do not follow any particular channel extensively but instead watch videos that match their learning needs.

What major career shift did the speaker experience at Amazon?

The speaker started as a solution architect responsible for a small number of accounts in Denmark. Over time, their responsibilities grew, and they were transitioned into a more centralized role, overseeing multiple accounts across Europe and later handling 36 accounts.

Why did the speaker experience burnout at Amazon?

The speaker's workload became overwhelming after being given responsibility for 36 high-value accounts, leading to burnout. The pressure of managing so many accounts with little support led them to a point where they struggled to keep up.

What was the speaker’s approach to managing their workload?

The speaker learned to prioritize tasks and started saying 'no' to unnecessary responsibilities. They made this shift after being advised by their manager to learn to say 'no' to avoid burnout.

What prompted the speaker to leave Amazon?

After receiving job offers from other companies and feeling overwhelmed by their increasing responsibilities at Amazon, the speaker decided to leave. Despite being offered a title upgrade, they found the job unsustainable and chose to prioritize their mental well-being.

How did the speaker’s manager react to their resignation?

The speaker’s manager was surprised when they resigned, as they had been unaware of the speaker’s dissatisfaction. The speaker had been managing a high workload but had not communicated their struggles until the resignation.

What is the speaker’s current role?

The speaker now works as a Principle Architect at a new company with a more manageable workload. They are focusing on their mental well-being and pursuing certifications like Microsoft Azure.

How did the speaker’s perspective on certifications change?

The speaker began focusing on certifications, particularly in cloud security (like Microsoft Azure), as a way to build their skillset in a more structured and manageable manner, especially after leaving Amazon.