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#RI-6a23c230·6 months ago·
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Don't turn down a decent offer

Rejected a solid job to wait for a better one, ended up with nothing for months

What I wish I knew
"Look before you leap"
If I could tell you one thing
"Take a solid offer, you can always look later"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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