There's so much conflicting advice on how to spend your first few years in your career. Some say you should keep moving around so you can be privy to different cultures and work ethics till you find the right fit, and others say working in one place and evolving there has a lot more merit. In your experience, which one opened bigger doors for you?

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Both paths teach you different things. Moving around early gave me exposure to new systems and cultures fast, but staying put eventually opened leadership opportunities. The key is intention, jump for growth, not just escape.

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IMO spending at least a year or two at a shop is useful. Also working on more than one account, preferably in different verticals. At this point I’ve touched things from CPG to liquids to finance to healthcare. Diversity in clients + ability to perform = gud.

I think moving around early so you know.whay you might be missing is the way.

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