"Being stuck at home allowed me to dedicate more time to my work and learn quickly, which I think was a key reason I was promoted to an engineering manager role in just over two years."
"The promotion came with additional responsibilities, including overseeing a team of multiple engineers. But I was still doing much of my prior individual contributor work."
"I needed to train them before I could fully hand things off, and in the meantime, I was still doing much of that work myself."
"Commuting to the office weighed on me mentally. My commute to Apple was under 30 minutes each way, but the return to office work added to my stress."
Meredith Meyer, a former engineering manager at Apple, experienced a rapid promotion within two years of joining the company. Initially excited, she faced increased stress due to additional responsibilities and the need to train her team while still handling her previous workload. The return to office work added to her mental strain, especially after relocating. The combination of these factors contributed to a challenging work environment, leading to a significant change in her experience at Apple.
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