On this episode of "After Hours, in partnership with Tanqueray Africa," we speak with Ingashian Gibendi, product strategist and founder of the Career Whisperer, who shares her powerful journey of redefining career success beyond LinkedIn profiles and industry accolades.After losing her father in 2022 while working at what she thought was her "dream company," Ingashian experienced a pivotal moment that changed everything. Unable to work through her grief despite having unlimited leave on paper, she realized she needed "a career that allows you to live life when life happens" - a profound shift from chasing titles and status to designing a life-centered career.Having pivoted five times across multiple countries, Ingashian reveals the hidden costs of tech's hustle culture and offers practical frameworks for sustainable career navigation. She emphasizes that career success isn't about the company you join, but about choosing founders and managers carefully - particularly those who've successfully exited before and have families, as they better understand work-life integration.Her most controversial yet insightful advice? Stop creating "glass ceilings" through unfounded assumptions. Whether it's believing you need a master's degree for promotion or that networking is just nepotism, Ingashian challenges listeners to distinguish between facts and speculation that limit their growth.The episode dives deep into networking as a learnable skill, the five key areas for becoming hireable (activity, strategy, mindset, conversion, and visibility), and why 80% of jobs never make it to job boards. Ingashian's mission is clear: help Africans solve real problems with technology while building careers that truly serve their lives, not the other way around.To keep up with Ingashian's journey, check out her LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingashian-gibendi/Check out the Career Whisperer:https://thecareerwhisperer.net/Quiz:https://thecareerwhisperer.scoreapp.com/00:00 Intro01:00 Meet Ingashian Gibendi04:24 Tech Hustle Costs06:20 Titles as Currency07:45 Startup Reality Check09:00 Choosing founders & Managers16:43 LinkedIn Truth20:54 Career Navigation Skills25:12 Master's Degree Myth27:22 Networking vs Nepotism33:00 5 Areas of Hireability38:20 Data Solves Problems __________________________________________________________________Join Alice as she explores the world of tech and shares impactful stories with guests on My Tech Story Africa!Subscribe to our podcast, drop a like, comment, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest content.Don't forget to spread the word! Sharing is caring! 🌟Follow us on social media:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytechstoryafrica💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-tech-story-africa♪ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mytechstoryafricaJoin our community: [https://www.mtsafrica.co/join]Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Apply here: https://forms.gle/ffAniezzFHoEvhPY7Interested in partnering with us? Drop us an email: mytechstory.ea@gmail.com 📧