New Year’s resolution has me thinking…should I get an MBA??

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Either that, or champion democracy at work.

Or both, if you’re feeling extra productive.

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Nicely done

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I’m doing it, not for career advancement but for personal learning. I’m one year in, and have really enjoyed it. It’s a lot of reading, assignments, team work, projects. It does feel at times overwhelming, but after every semester, I feel such a huge accomplishment.

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25 year OMC career. Never saw anyone rise above undergrads because of an MBA. Not sure in this world of AI if having one is a better selling feature.

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Don’t feed the troll.

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I'm so bored of the thankless corporate world I'd love to get an MBA just to escape it for a year or two.

You don’t have one yet? Loser!

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