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#RI-69a90b7b·4 months ago·
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“Switched to finance due to parental pressure”

I regret choosing finance over medicine due to anxiety and parental influence

What I wish I knew
"I wish I'd prioritized my own desires"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider your own goals and desires when making career choices"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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