Are You Sprinting to a Disappointing Career?

Friends with tunnel vision. Only interested in joining a company that is “just a year away from an IPO.” Do you know anyone like this — running hard, hoping to hit the tech lottery? I do. A friend recently explained that he was mid-career and needed to have a big hit quick.

Unfortunately, he said the same thing 10 years and five jobs ago.

But here is the thing — most careers are not quick and big hits are unlikely. This is why sprinting from job to job, hoping for a gold medal will most li...