This thanksgiving break made me realize many things regarding life and career. First, I want to get into a new role where I can utilize my program management skills. Second, I’ll be traveling more often. What did this little break help you realize?

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Yeah.

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That's on you to mold a creative tagline, something provocative- that gets the people going.

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I am.

That I’d like to be retired!

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That I don’t really want to live in the US anymore

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can you translate that

I am interested in a job that I enjoy with good WLB and interesting work. I want to enjoy my job and my life outside my job. I will not be chasing the top paying job to work 60-70 hrs a week.

That I got Covid and exposed my entire family

Me too :(

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