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#RI-6a7aa6ab·6 months ago·
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“Take higher-paying job in sales”

Considering taking job in sales to save up and then pivot back to target field

What I wish I knew
"Pivoting back to target field might be harder than expected"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider long-term career goals when making financial decisions"
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6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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