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Shachar Meir

Three things most data careers get wrong (I did too)

Published 28 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Most data professionals don’t manage their careers.
They just… drift.

From role to role.
From opportunity to opportunity.

And over time, that costs them years of growth.

If I had to restart my data career today, I’d do 3 things differently:

  1. Pick a direction and stick to it
    ​    Most people either don’t choose a direction… or keep changing it.
    Consistency compounds.
    ​
  2. Get mentors early
    ​    I was lucky to have amazing mentors in my career. But I started way too late.
    Good mentoring compresses years into months.
    ​
  3. Time your job moves properly
    ​    Every role follows an S-curve: beginning, growth, plateau.
    Move too early → you miss growth
    Move too late → you stagnate

I break this down (and the full S-curve framework) in this video.

If you’re serious about your career, this will change how you think about it 👇

Most People Manage Their Data Careers Wrong (Do This Instead) Most People Manage Their Data Careers Wrong (Do This Instead) [33:21]
Learn how to plan your data career to achieve best results! (choosing direction, managing changes, mentors, ...)

Have a great weekend!

Regards,
Shachar

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