The real talk about navigating product management careers. Job market realities, compensation that's not LinkedIn flex, how to actually advance, when to move (and when to stay), and what matters at each stage. No platitudes about "follow your passion." Just what works in the trenches.
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November 19, 2025
Why are companies demanding ultra-specific domain expertise for PM roles when product management is fundamentally about navigating uncertainty across contexts? David Epstein's "Range" offers a research-backed answer and it suggests we're screening out exactly the people who'd bring the most value. Here's what the data says about generalists vs. specialists in wicked environments.
November 4, 2025
The PM job market discourse has become unbearable. Half hype, half doom, zero substance. I spent three weeks researching what's actually happening: where the jobs are, what companies want by stage, what's real about AI automation, and what compensation looks like when you strip away the LinkedIn flex. It's not pretty, but it's honest. If you're looking for a PM role or wondering where you fit in this shifting market, this might help.