
Today, join me as I talk with Renee Shaw, the Fleet and Allocation Coordinator at Tesla for ANZ.
Renee shares her eclectic career journey, starting from a fruit market job at age 12, working at Vodafone, and a significant shift into real estate before landing at Tesla. We discuss the complex realities of striving for success, including the promotion process and her personal struggle with burnout. We reflected on the role of ego and work ethic in her career offering valuable insights into navigating career changes, recognizing burnout, and understanding the dynamics of professional growth.
This is part one of a two part podcast.
What we discussed:
Renee's Early Years: Renee discusses her journey from starting work at a fruit market at age 12, to enrolling in university after taking a gap year, and eventually securing a well-paying job at Vodafone.
Education and Career Shift: Renee shares her experience studying law & psychology in the pursuit of forensic psychology and her realization of its competitive nature and limited job prospects. We discussed her transition into real estate and property management, and digital marketing leading her to her current job at Tesla.
Job Success and Promotion: The cost of success and the challenges of climbing the corporate ladder.
Dealing with Burnout: Renee delves into her personal experience with burnout, how difficult it can be to recognise, and the struggle of feeling unfulfilled in a job.
Joining Tesla: Renee shares the story of how she applied to Tesla despite not meeting all the criteria and her journey from Operations Manager to her current role.
Reflecting on Work Ethic and Ego: Renee closes the episode by reflecting on her work ethic and how her ego has played a part in some of her career decisions. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing these aspects for career advancement and personal fulfillment.
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