How do you all keep up your skills if your job is boring and you are not learning much? I have an MBA & PMP, so mostly fall into program/project management consulting roles in healthcare (my industry).

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Note: MBA is non-top 30. I also have a CPA (never licensed). I feel like someone like me should be doing much more!

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