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On this episode of the Young Professionals Segment hosted by Linus Anari and grounded in raw, relatable, and authentic lived experiences , we’re joined by Florine Kaino, Geospatial Advisor at Mercy Corps.

From landing her first technical role at Microsoft to interning at Esri Eastern Africa, Florine shares the real, unfiltered journey of transitioning from school to work. She walks us through the shocks of walking into the workplace on day one, feeling out of place, navigating unfamiliar office culture, and realizing that school only prepared her for a solid 2% of the job. The rest? She had to figure it out on the go.

We talk about: 

• Culture shocks at your first job
• How to deal with imposter syndrome that never really goes away
• Why soft skills aren’t soft at all
• Navigating meetings, reports, and corporate lingo
• The difference between school skills and workplace survival
• And yes… how to answer that “Tell us about yourself” interview question

If you’ve just cleared school, wondering what’s next, or trying to figure out this thing called “career”, you're not alone. 

This episode is a reminder that we’re all figuring it out, one awkward meeting, off-guard interview questions and surprise reports at a time. This is the episode you send to anyone just starting out, wondering “Am I the only one struggling with this transition?