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I’m Samorn Selim. 

I’m a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy. As the daughter of poor Lao refugees, I was told to pay my dues.

After coaching over 1,000 clients, I now realize that the idea that you have to pay your dues and work in a toxic place is a myth. 

We can face our challenges head on, do work we are passionate about, and work with good people with kind hearts to make a big impact. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.

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Ep. 33: How to pursue your dreams and not be trapped by the golden handcuffs with Christina Yang (General Counsel & Pro Bono Director at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles)

Jul 5, 2022

 

Do you want to quit your high paying job? But you’re afraid you won’t be able to make ends meet? Christina shares:

 

- How graduating during the great recession changed her career path from Big Law to social justice.

- How she planned for her life to not be trapped by golden handcuffs, and moved in with her parents to save money and pay off student loans.

- How she transitioned from staff to leadership and is now General Counsel.

- Why asking for help from your family and coworkers is critical to career success.

- How her work focuses on helping with anti-Asian hate efforts.

 

Connect at Advancingjustice-La.org or linkedin.com/in/christina-y-709a7412.