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#RI-69b3a686·5 months ago·
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Lookback: a few months

“excelled at job metrics”

Got pressured after consistent high performance

What I wish I knew
"Not an overachiever"
If I could tell you one thing
"Set realistic goals, not perfection"
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7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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