@Sheida Qmarc is working on a secret project! hush hush 🤫 Only if you like attention and want to build your personal brand in the future (or now) reach out to her :) It will be fun

This week has been crazy. Recruiters have been spamming me left and right — Spotify, CPP, Bell, 3 top startups, and more. I couldn’t even reply to everyone 😀, Huge thanks to @Alex B and and the whole community. 🚀

Most people approach networking only when they need a job ! and that’s the exact moment it’s already too late. Recently, I realized something important: opportunities don’t come from random luck… they come from relationships we build before we need them. So I’m curious to learn from this community: 👉 What’s one networking habit that has actually helped you grow your career? For me, the biggest shift was this: I stopped sending generic messages and started building real conversations, one person at a time. It changed everything👌

1️⃣ This week, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: I quit my job. Not because it was bad. But because I finally understood my value. And that realization hits different. 2️⃣ For months, I felt like I was running in circles —busy, tired, surviving…but not growing. It felt like being stuck in mud: you move, but you go nowhere. And one day, you look down and realize… “I’m sinking.” That moment is painful — but it’s also powerful. 3️⃣ And believe it or not, this community is what woke me up. Your wins, your mindset, your discipline, your stories —they showed me what real growth looks like. They made me ask the hardest question: “If they can push their limits… why can’t I?” That question changed everything. 4️⃣So I made the leap. I stepped away from the comfort zone disguised as stability. And I chose something bigger: A real career.A real future.A real version of myself. No more shrinking. No more settling. N more sinking. 5️⃣ Between now and January, I’m all in: 🏋️‍♂️ Getting stronger physically — because discipline starts with the body. (check @Shervin Gerafiani course.. I'll upload some images and videos of my shirt-off body in the future 😁) 🎓 Earning cybersecurity certifications — because skill creates opportunity. 📚 Preparing for my French exam — because new doors open when you speak the language and for PR prerequisites. 💼 Expanding my network on Linkedin (based on lectures of @Alex B) Targeting cybersecurity roles — because this is where my future is built. 🤝 Staying connected with this community — because your environment shapes your success. This is my season of leveling up. 6️⃣ If you feel stuck… listen carefully: You don’t have to stay where you are. You don’t have to drown quietly. You don’t need permission to choose yourself. Sometimes the bravest thing you can say is: “Enough. I deserve better.” And that sentence might save your future. 7️⃣ I’m stepping into 2026 with clarity, hunger, and a community that pushes me higher. If you’re on the same path — reach out. LET'S GROW TOGETHER!

please follow below example and tell us about your story (good, bad or ugly, BE REAL BE RELAXED, you are in a safe zone here) in the comments: Include your linkedin profile link, a win/fail, a goal and an obstacle/struggle (*could be physical or mental limitation*) in your personal career story! Let's gooooooo🔥🔥 ✅Hi Everyone, This is Alex Amir. here is my linkedin profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/abajestani/ Please feel free to send me an invite. Wins: My biggest career Win is that I was able to enter my dream company PWC early in my Career (and yes I did a lot of work to get there) then moved on to KPMG, 2 of the big4! Where I was fortunate enough to be able to work and learn from many industries and various large size companies, through consulting in Human resource systems, mainly "Workday"! Then I got tired of employee routine and followed some contractors who were working for Big4 ! I tried to network with them and learn their secrets but wasn’t successful! As they were very conservative about these contracts! Long story short, with my willpower and curiosity personality, I found it! I learned a way to became an independent consultant! And get high-paying clients! All of a sudden my income tripled!! Lots of fun, Amazing pay and amazing flexibility! This lifestyle helped me choose my preferred projects to work on and decline the rest! I have consulted various clients in Workday HR systems such as Major Banks,Retails (Loblaws), Healthcare ( Cancer Care Ontario), etc across different industries which gave me a great perspective. In workday data conversion consulting industry, we go by total number of employees of the companies portfolio we consulted , for me this number is above 1 million headcount, having 100,000 under loblaw and metro stores chain itself! I have consulted as Workday Data and HRIS solution architect and currently as a Senior Workday ERP Engineer at a large healthcare organization across 10 states and I work remotely. But I do travel alot between US and Canada!