EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 5 MIN
Why I Chose the Harder Path
from Career Design Notes - Real decisions. Real trade-offs. Real career redesign. · host Sharon Singh Sidhu
Most women don’t design their careers.They default into them.Climb the ladder. Stay for stability. Do what’s expected.And then one day, it stops working.In this episode, I share why I chose to build a business while keeping my job — even though it’s harder.Not because it’s ideal.But because the alternatives were unacceptable to me.I talk about:why “stability” isn’t always safewhat keeps you going when motivation runs outand a simpler way to think about designing a career that actually supports your life This is part of my weekly Career Design Notes where I share how I’m thinking about career, money, and building something on the side as a working mom.Subscribe to get the full notes here: https://sharonsinghsidhu.com
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Most women don’t design their careers. They default into them. Climb the ladder. Stay for stability. Do what’s expected. And then one day, it stops working. In this episode, I share why I chose to build a business while keeping my job — even though it’s harder. Not because it’s ideal. But because the alternatives were unacceptable to me. I talk about: why “stability” isn’t always safewhat keeps you going when motivation runs outand a simpler way to think about designing a career that actually...
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