Surviving Your First Steps into the Management Journey
115When you ask game industry veterans what was the toughest moment in their careers, one answer is quite common: When I had to step up and become a manager. According to The Workforce Institute, 46% of middle managers are likely to quit this 2023 because of stress related issues. The first steps into the management journey are very treacherous, it's easy to become overwhelmed, or burn yourself out. But fear not, in this GDC 2024 talk, Marc Espinola Berestein shares the secrets that kept him sane during this transition!
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