Day 16/30: Product management is a tough job π
β¦And that's part of what makes it incredibly rewarding! π
To preface, I think all jobs are tough in their own respects.
From my experience, what makes product management a tough yet rewarding job is how diverse it is and, quite frankly, how messy it can be at times.
No two days of work look the same.
As a function, there is huge variance in its scope of responsibility and breadth & depth of impact, depending on the product, business model, organization culture, organizational structure, relationships with other individuals and business functions, etc.
Rallying individuals and teams across one shared vision for a product is hard.
As a gentle reminder, our brains are programmed to recall negative experiences ahead of positive experiences. Remember to celebrate the wins along the way, whether theyβre small, big, or some size in between. π