Millennials Did Everything Right. So Why Are We Burned Ou...

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We were told there was a “success” formula: Go to college.→ Get a good job.→ Work hard.→ Climb the ladder.→ Be successful. But what happens when you do all of that... and still feel stuck? In this episode of The Work Hotline, Sho Dewan (your Work Hype Man, ex-recruiter, and founder of @workhap) dives into what many millennials are quietly experiencing right now: burnout, career confusion, and the realization that the traditional career path no longer works the way it used to. In this episode we talked about: - Why millennials are experiencing record burnout - Why success feels further away despite working harder - How layoffs changed the relationship between workers and employers - Why career pivots are becoming normal - How to redefine success on your own terms Subscribe to Workhap: www.youtube.com/workhap Pre-order Sho’s Get Hired book: www.workhap.com/book Want to be featured in our next episode? Leave a voice note: +1 (701) 888 9178 or email here: [email protected] Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on June 4, 2026.

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We were told there was a “success” formula: Go to college.→ Get a good job.→ Work hard.→ Climb the ladder.→ Be successful. But what happens when you do all of that... and still feel stuck? In this episode of The Work Hotline, Sho Dewan (your Work...

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