What is a career lesson you’ve learned that you wish you knew earlier and didn’t have to learn the hard way?
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Don't sacrifice your life for your career. No matter what they say, your employer doesn't care about you. You are a line item on a spreadsheet. Go to your kid's baseball game. Take your SO out for dinner. Don't check email on the weekend. And ALWAYS take that phone call from a recruiter. Employment is a transaction, nothing more.

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I second this - this was the lesson I had in mind when I posted this.

I’ve learned than I’m a friendly professional and not a professional friend, not bending over for everyone at work

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