A conversation I had recently made me think about something important in tech careers. Passion for engineering is valuable, but it should not stop us from exploring opportunities that offer better growth, compensation, and long term career development. Sometimes we become comfortable simply because we enjoy the work, even when our skills and contributions may be worth more in the market. How do you know when it is time to stay and keep learning versus pursuing a new opportunity?

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Honestly this post made me think. A lot of skills are transferrable and I haven’t really considered stepping outside of tech, but now I’m kind of dreaming up what else I could do. Thank you for this.

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