Nobody Is Coming to Save Your Career
Summary
Nobody Is Coming to Save Your Career argues that individuals must own their own career growth, as managers typically won't proactively coach for advancement. It outlines three truths about career ownership and provides practical steps to engage managers, set concrete progress plans, and pursue growth opportunities even when current incentives are misaligned. The piece notes that AI is compressing the value of routine expertise and urges readers to push into higher-skill territory to stay valuable.