Coffee Chat with Eric #19: The Jobs We Leave Off LinkedIn

Many of us have had them…

• Jobs that never made it to the résumé.

• Roles that don’t quite “fit” our career narrative.

• Positions that got left off LinkedIn—not because they weren’t meaningful, but because they didn’t align with our so-called professional brand.

This week, I’m sharing one of those stories.

In my late 20s, I took a six-month job that had absolutely nothing to do with incentives, gift cards, loyalty, or payments. I worked at Bredenbecks - a Bavarian bakery in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia.

It wasn’t a résumé-builder. It wasn’t a strategic career move. But it was one of the most meaningful work experiences of my life, thanks to the lessons I learned, the people I met, and the growth I experienced in that era.

This week, I visit the question, "What job isn't on your résumé or LinkedIn profile, but left a mark on your heart?"