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Kind of a reversal of another question here but what would you say to your employees if there were no repercussions?

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Real talk required. How does a director avoid stagnating at that level? I had my first director role about 7 years ago now and I have this feeling that too long at that level means I am stuck there fo… more

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Saw a similar thread and through really worth asking. Have you put off getting married and how long? Lose anyone along the way over it?

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