How to Change Careers (Ep. 287)

Published: Jan. 27, 2020, 4 p.m.

We talk about how to shift over to a new career, along with the shifts we've made in our own work.\nFull show notes\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by:\n\nSkillshare: With thousands of courses in a wide range of different skills, Skillshare can help you take things to the next level. If you're one of the first 500 to use this link, you can also get started with 2 free months of unlimited learning (including Thomas' new Habit-Building class!) at Skillshare.com/geek.\nBrilliant: Accelerate your learning in math, science, and computer science. Start learning for free at Brilliant.org/CollegeInfoGeek \u2014 and if you\u2019re one of the first 200 people to use this link, you\u2019ll also get 20% off your subscription.\n\nThings mentioned in this episode:\n\n2019 Year in Review (Plus Our Plans for 2020) (Ep. 285)\nCortex\nLinus Tech Tips on YouTube\nPaul Graham's Having Kids article\nSo Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport\nThomas' Habit-Building course on Skillshare\nHow to Budget Your Money Without Cutting Coffee (Ep. 174)\nA Crash Course on How to Start Investing (Even If You\u2019re in Debt) (Ep. 168)\nNerd Fitness\nSmart Passive Income\nJenny Blake on YouTube\nListen Money Matters\n\nWant more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page.\nYou can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter.\nTimestamps:\n\n0:01:33 - Thoughts on our future podcasting\n0:17:02 - Deviating from our majors and considering a new career\n0:34:08 - Sponsor: Brilliant (Learning problem-solving skills)\n0:37:25 - Sponsor: Skillshare (Learning new skills)\n0:39:57 - Transitioning to a new area\n0:55:28 - Martin's game dev\n0:59:05 - Moving away from College Info Geek\n1:20:58 - Building relationships with people you admire\n1:29:16 - Recap and conclusion\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review!\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.