In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss common career tropes and debate whether or not the sayings hold up. Is HR really not your friend? Are your connections more important than your skills? Listen and find out.
00:00 Intro
00:36 Career myth #1 - “No one knows what they’re doing.”
07:35 Career myth #2 - “HR is not your friend.”
12:51 Career myth #3 - “It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know.”
19:11 Career myth #4 - “Follow your passion, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”
27:33 Career myth #5 - “You should do the responsibilities before you get the promotion.”
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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
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- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published19 May 2025 at 10:00 UTC
- Length35 min