Have you ever left a company you’ve been with for 10+ years (a company you love) just because you feel like you are over 40 and should diversify to stay competitive?

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No, and I never would. There’s enough change in our biz, you don’t need to go forcing it. If you are still learning and growing, and are still valued, don’t go looking for greener grass; it doesn’t exist. And if u love it there, I have to assume those conditions are being met.

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No. In fact, once you get to 15 or 20 years you become too expensive to fire. Not kidding. I’ve had to choose this because finance says so

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You may love the company, but do you feel like you've reached your potential? If not, and you can't get it there, then move. Easier said than done of course.

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No. The end.

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No I would not if I loved it. Diversify your skill set by studying or joining a relevant network

I know a lot of over 40's who were in that "oh shit" position six years ago when they were laid off as a result of a HUGE cash cow account being lost. Most of them didn't even have LinkedIn profiles, or had relatively updated resumes because they were at the agency 20+ years.

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