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Jan 2025
23m 59s

A Hot Take on Burnout in Product Managem...

Hannah Clark - The Product Manager
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Burning out isn't a matter of 'if' as much as a matter of 'when'. According to Mind the Product, over 80 percent of product managers report experiencing burnout during their careers — and I reckon that number is pretty conservative. As high achievers, we're prone to pushing our limits beyond the breaking point when it comes to our careers. But even though ju ... Show More
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