CareerFreelance
#RI-6adb46ad·about 2 months ago·
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“scaled freelance business”
What Actually Happened
attempted to transition into sales, felt it hindered engineering career
What I wish I knew
"time spent on sales wouldn't improve engineering skills"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses before pursuing business ventures"
Regret Index
7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
13%
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