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#RI-6ab0ade4·about 2 months ago·
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Lookback: a few more years

Work in high finance for early retirement

Lost 20s, physique, and relationship due to 80+ hour weeks

What I wish I knew
"Value work-life balance over career advancement"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider long-term consequences of extreme work hours"
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Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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