Career & Silicon Valley

Articles on Silicon Valley, career burnout, quitting your job, being a stay-at-home mom, and being a professional woman.

The magic of Program Management

Program Management: the often reactively assigned role that's critical for business efficiency and scalability. The textbook definition is typically "execution."…

3 years ago

What makes an exceptional Program Manager?

What does a Program Manager do? It’s not a role that you come out of college pursuing, and it’s often…

5 years ago

On being a woman who quit her job in Silicon Valley

It's not easy to quit your job for the reason "I need me time." It's even harder as a woman…

5 years ago

Taking a career break: FAQ

I worked in Silicon Valley tech for over 10 years when I burned out--I should've recognized the symptoms sooner, but…

5 years ago

Identifying Burnout

I quit Google after >10 years as a Technical Program Manager. Leaving the Android team was the hardest work decision…

5 years ago

Subtle gender inequalities, from a Program Manager’s perspective

There's a multitude of research, articles, and talks about gender inequality, but there's a subtler side that is most often…

5 years ago

Use your vacation days from work, your Program Manager begs you

My job as a Program Manager has increasingly included navigating people's emotions. When teams are pressured and individuals are stressed,…

5 years ago