Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Why do people have the best days of their jobs when they've just quit? And what can it tell us about how we relate to work?

My name is Andy Polaine and every week I spend my days coaching design leaders. And in these videos, I reflect upon the common themes and questions that come up in the week.

==TIMESTAMPS==
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Why does quitting your job make it suddenly enjoyable?
01:10 The fear of being fired
02.55 The power of reframing your thinking
04:29 What can we learn from this?
04:57 Outro

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