Question: I’m looking at doing my MBA to make a career change. I’m more on the tech side now and want to move into strategy. I wasn’t planning on telling my employer about my plans for the MBA but the program I’m applying to requires at least one letter of recommendation comes from my current boss. What should I do? An mba is not needed for my current role so I’m worried it’ll concern my boss and won’t bode well for me

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