EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 8 MIN
Age 18–24 (Part 2): Internships, Anxiety & Starting Over
from Flashback Files · host Flashback Files
Part 2 of Ages 18–24 picks up at my first job in the career I went to school for — and the reality that it wasn’t what I imagined.What looked like a dream job quickly turned into anxiety, performance warnings, embarrassment, and a hit to my confidence that followed me for years.In this episode, I talk about:How it felt to land my “dream” internshipThe pressure of trying to look successful while secretly strugglingPerformance warnings, mistakes, and feeling like an imposterThe leader whose treatment damaged my confidence — and what it taught me about the kind of leader I’d never becomeThe moment I knew I had to leaveMoving back home and rebuilding from scratchThe power of warm introductions and how my network saved my careerThis episode is for anyone who has ever: felt not good enough stayed in a job too long been scared to admit they were struggling worried about disappointing family or friendsI learned the hard way that failure isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of self-awareness.Sometimes the wrong job teaches you more than the right one ever could.Thanks for listening, and welcome to Part 2.
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Part 2 of Ages 18–24 picks up at my first job in the career I went to school for — and the reality that it wasn’t what I imagined.What looked like a dream job quickly turned into anxiety, performance warnings, embarrassment, and a hit to my confidence that followed me for years.In this episode, I talk about:How it felt to land my “dream” internshipThe pressure of trying to look successful while secretly strugglingPerformance warnings, mistakes, and feeling like an imposterThe leader whose treatment damaged my confidence — and what it taught me about the kind of leader I’d never becomeThe moment I knew I had to leaveMoving back home and rebuilding from scratchThe power of warm introductions and how my network saved my careerThis episode is for anyone who has ever: felt not good enough stayed in a job too long been scared to admit they were struggling worried about disappointing family or friendsI learned the hard way that failure isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of self-awareness.Sometimes the wrong job teaches you more than the right one ever could.Thanks for listening, and welcome to Part 2.
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Age 18–24 (Part 2): Internships, Anxiety & Starting Over
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