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#RI-6a6af825·6 months ago·
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“Take unrelated job to gain experience”
What Actually Happened
Working 40 hours a week while studying CS may lead to burnout
What I wish I knew
"Plan a better time management strategy"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider taking a job in your desired field to gain experience"
Regret Index
7/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
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Same Outcome Band
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