Why you should feel uncomfortable in your job 20pc of the time
Melinda Petrunoff, the Australian MD of Pinterest, realised early in her career that being out of her comfort zone drove her to find creative ways to solve problems.
Earlier in her career Melinda Petronuff also faced the challenge of having three boys under the age of two. Louie Douvis
One of the best pieces of career advice Melinda Petrunoff’ has ever been given is to work in roles where she felt uncomfortable at least 20 per cent of the time.
Otherwise, “you are not learning, and you’re not growing”.
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
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