From Bartender to CEO: A Career Transformation
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Shachar Shestetzky moved from a career as a bartender and judo coach to become the CEO of a non-profit organization, emphasizing the importance of meaning and success over salary for employee retention.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Shachar Shestetzky changed careers in his mid-30s.
- He moved from nightlife and judo coaching to a non-profit.
- He advanced to become the organization's CEO.
- Shestetzky believes meaning is key to job satisfaction.
Shachar Shestetzky worked in the nightlife industry as a bartender and also coached judo until his mid-30s. He found the work offered freedom and good income, but eventually felt stuck and sought a more structured career path.
Shestetzky transitioned into a role as an instructor at a non-profit organization. He progressed within the organization and eventually became its CEO. Reflecting on his career change, he stated, "Salary isn't what keeps an employee in a job, so you need to maintain a sense of success and meaning, both for myself and for the employees."
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