Peter Durlacher

About Peter Durlacher

I don\'t love the game, but I know how to play it. If work sucks for you like it does for the rest of us, let\'s talk. My clients walk away with: Clarity on their next career move Confidence in setting workplace boundaries Concrete strategies for managing their teams Better work-life balance through practical changes A great new joke about Mondays to bring to the water cooler • Majored in Spanish• Certified to teach K-12 in PA• Managed teams through upswings, down turns, growing pains, raises and promotions – and never had someone quit I was going to be a high school Spanish teacher. New York City would be my home, teaching my career, and comedy my passion. Alas, the winds of state certification blew my plane off course.I moved to SF, Utah, SF again, and finally back to Philadelphia, ultimately managing technical client-facing teams. I wanted to keep helping people navigate the workplace and solve problems, but didn\'t want to keep representing a company in that relationship. So career consultant it was.– \"Peter listened and made me feel heard. In addition to being empathetic, he\'s extremely practical. Working with Peter has made me much more confident that I can continue to find and do meaningful work without sacrificing my sanity.\"-Erin, recovering public defender– \"Whether it\'s about the nitty gritty, a major shift in perspective or a blank page, Peter will meet you where you are. With no judgement, a creative mind and a ton of experience, Peter will help devise a result-oriented approach that works.\"-Matthew H, fintech manager– \"Peter has a unique ability to ask insightful questions that get beyond the surface-level to the core issues. I highly recommend Peter.\"-Gabe R, senior software engineer

Experience

1. Founder, Coach

   Make Work Suck Less Coaching And Advising

   Jun 2023 — Present

   The manager you wish you had, helping you make your actual manager tolerable. Play the game, advocate effectively, and thrive despite your manager—even if their only emotion is the thumbs up emoji.

Education

• Haverford College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language and Literature

  2013 — 2017