GGUP #5 - Meet The: Project Manager Who is His Dad's BOSS??!

The Fifth Episode of the Gamers Growing UP Podcast (GGUP) 🎮🎙️🎮Where each week we hangout with our guest in a video game of their choosing and discuss their unique journey tackling the: 🟨Main Quests of Life🟡Building Success🟡Finding Purpose 🟡& Spreading Love 💼This week we sit down with Alex - a Project Manager working in Window Graphic Installation. Join us to hear what life is like as a Project Manager, how Alex is balancing his relationships and worklife, what it takes to progress up the corporate ladder and a first hand take on the value of college!🎙️Tune in to learn the Cheat Codes to Life!! 🎮🎮0:00 Teaser0:25 GGUP THEME SONG1:19 Meet Alex5:53 Most important thing7:17 Alex's work in signage facility maintenance8:57 Frustrations - Deciphering vague work orders11:56 Coping with stress14:41 Career goals and obstacles21:51 Pride in career advancement - Installer to PM23:11 Getting into the industry - Working with dad26:51 College experience - Communication degree28:19 Value of college education32:38 Compensation and work-life balance38:16 Job security and AI's future impact42:48 Coming of age through COVID45:07 Loss of faith in humanity47:37 Societal pressure and gaming benefits49:16 Sources of Inspiration53:25 Where you met your friends55:40 Importance of networking56:59 Working with family - Being dad's boss58:15 Imposter syndrome and building confidence1:00:41 Health bar check - Burnout and vacation1:02:58 What makes a happy life - Fulfillment1:05:01 Motivation and purpose1:08:42 Counter spell - Best monster debate1:10:53 Cheat codes - Advice to younger self1:14:06 Final Advice1:15:56 SUBSCRIBE : ) ⬛Looking to join the Community?⚫Subscribe to the Channel & turn on notifications to never miss a new episode!🟪Check out the Channel description for links to:🟣Join the Community Discord - The GG Tavern🟣Check out the Merch Store & represent your new favorite podcast!🟣Find a sign up form to be a guest on a future episode🟣Explore the linktree to get connected to all of the other ways to stream GGUP!