Navigate the emotional and strategic challenges of joining a new company after a decade elsewhere. Learn to decode culture, build relationships, and leverage your experience while staying humble enough to adapt and thrive.

Starting at a new company after 10 years elsewhere


From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco

Lena: Hey everyone, welcome to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with Eli, and we are genuinely excited to dive into something that's probably on your mind right now-starting fresh at a new company after spending a decade somewhere else.
Eli: Absolutely, Lena! And wow, what a transition that must be. Ten years is a significant chunk of your career, and now you're stepping into completely uncharted territory. That's both thrilling and, let's be honest, probably a little nerve-wracking.
Lena: Right? I mean, you've got all this expertise and experience, but suddenly you're the new person again. It's like being fluent in one language and then moving to a country where everyone speaks differently.