HPS Insights: HPS Associates' Guide to Post-Grad Life

Starting your first job out of college is a stressful and often daunting experience, one made even more so by COVID-related remote work. On this episode of HPS Insights, guest host and HPS associate Jack Eichner sits down with fellow associates Matisse Rogers and Will Newell to talk about how the workforce's newest generation is handling office life, adjusting to new roles, and building relationships in the workplace. 

The group discusses  how they navigated the steep learning curve of your first six months in a new job, emphasizing the need to absorb as much as possible and take ownership of your progress. They talk about the importance of asking for help, learning how to work with different types of people, and more. 

Matisse, Will, and Jack also touch on to their differing experiences with remote work through joining HPS at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The group focuses on the importance of in-person collaboration and friendships to their professional and personal lives and shares advice for making the most out of your first few years in the workforce. 

Show notes: 

• HPS Insights: Succeeding in Your First Job
• Fortune: Gen Z actually doesn't want to work from home
• The New York Times: The Magic of Your First Work Friends