Dear Elpis

Career advice for today’s professionals

Having trouble asking for a raise?

Feeling stuck in your career?

Too many good options?

Is it time to move?

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Dear Elpis,

How do you know if its time to move to another company or team?

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Work life balance

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Dear Elpis,

I have a question regarding work life balance. How would you advise one to balance climbing of professional ladders while balancing time for friends and family?…….Read more

What do I want?

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Dear Elpis,

I am working in the same company for almost 20 years now. My job has supported me and my family through thick and thin. Also I always have a reason not to change - kids are small, kid in high school, spouse just changed jobs, need to study/ prepare for interviews and above all the comfort of working remotely etc etc and 20 years just passed by. But deep down, I keep thinking ( a lot) that I missed out on so much. With all recent changes in the tech industry it’s hard to keep up as well. Part of me wants to just coast to retirement, but another part of me is screaming to do something more. I'm just really torn and unsure what to do……….Read more

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  • Any questions and dilemmas related to career are welcome - including, but not limited to - promotion readiness, disagreements with colleagues, team management, organization development, changes in workplace, office politics, job seeker dilemma, IC vs manager career paths, scaling the team.

  • I am a Silicon Valley Executive on hiatus. During my 22 years in the software industry, I led large engineering teams, handled projects across regions, and helped several engineers and managers grow in their careers.

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