Office Drama

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Ellie Rui got promoted every single year of her career. Six years at Microsoft, from new grad PM to Principal, and now she's a beloved senior PM at Netflix. Her answer for how is simpler than you’d think: hard work doesn't paint the full picture. We get into what actually drives fast career growth, how one great manager changed the trajectory of her entire career, and how the PM landscape is changing faster than ever.

In this ep, we talk about:
→ how she got promoted every single year for six years
→ what a great manager actually does for your career
→ what separates junior, senior, and principal PMs
→ whether AI will actually replace PMs
→ why new grads should pick startups over big tech right now
→ and how to be likeable at work!

→ Find Ellie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellierui/

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Creators got CANCELED for attending an AI brand trip...and we're finally addressing it. 🫣
Today, I have the privilege of hosting Megan Lieu (data science + tech creator) on Office Drama to uncover what really went down on that trip and what it was actually like as a creator "getting canceled".
I've worked professionally in Trust & Safety. I'm passionate about tech ethics, creator industries, and how we all should work together. And I really hope we can actually have constructive conversations on this platform that may push cultural, product, and policy changes for the better.
It's very daunting as a female creator to address a situation like this, so I hope we can show up with empathy, curiosity, and constructive dialogue together. 🫶 Thank you for always making me feel safe to speak up.

In this ep, we talk about:
→ what actually happened on the brand trip
→ the video Megan posted and the moment she realized it was going sideways
→ how the press reaches out when they already know the angle they want
→ why this trip hit a nerve when other AI brand trips didn't
→ why the women creators took the brunt of the backlash
→ how brands and creators should actually give each other feedback
→ where tech creators sit between Silicon Valley's echo chamber and everyone else

→ Find Megan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganlieu

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Half of 2026 is officially over... and I've never felt this behind in my career. 😅

In today's episode of Office Drama, I'm doing my mid-year review out loud: what went wrong, what I'm scared of, and the 6 commitments I'm making so December-me doesn't have to go through the same existential disappointment.

Today, we talk about:
→ Why I felt so behind at the half-year mark of 2026
→ The motherhood penalty: how does it impact your career? 👀
→ A mutual creator who lost 10,000 followers overnight after announcing her pregnancy
→ "Would you rather be pregnant or successful?" and why I don't want to choose!
→ My 6 commitments I want us to try for the rest of 2026

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We've heard time and time again about the burnt out tech employee who quits a stable job to chase the dream. This time we're exploring the reverse!

Daniel "Tafo" Lee has lived more careers than I can count on two hands. JPL engineer, coach to Melee god Mang0, Yahoo Esports show host, CLG General Manager, the internet's Tetris teacher, Web3 economist, Andreessen Horowitz, and now, at 37, starting over in big tech. He's no stranger to the creator economy and his honest take on who should actually pursue it might save you five years of your life.

In this ep, we talk about:
→ how he coached a Melee god while working full time at NASA JPL
→ the ultimatum from his wife that finally made him quit and move to Esports
→ why 90% of streamers won't make it, and why minimum wage might be the better option
→ betting on yourself at 37: relearning how to code from scratch in the AI era
→ and how becoming a dad made him reevaluate the value of his time

This episode is for anyone who's ever been told to follow their passion and quietly wondered if that advice is a trap. Tafo is proof that the real flex isn't dying on one hill but maybe knowing when to walk away towards the next one.

→ Find Tafo:
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