What’s the biggest career risk you’ve taken that actually paid off? A few years ago, I walked away from a stable job with benefits to take a six-month contract in an entirely different part of the industry. Everyone told me I was crazy to give up security, but that short-term leap led to some of the best connections I’ve ever made and doubled my income within two years. Still, it was terrifying at the time. I had no guarantee it would work out.

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Good for you taking that leap and enjoying the payoff! Mine was smaller in risk, taking a lateral move in a newly formed department where I was working. The risk was that we had no idea if the new team would stick around and if we’d be let go or reabsorbed. All worked out, though, and I got a ton of leadership experience from that, which helped me a lot.

Hey, that's awesome! I feel like I've taken it really safe with my career. I try not to take many risks, except going into entertainment, I guess. Do we really even need more risk than that? Lol.

This is awesome to hear. I actually walked away from a job I was really good at and made great money at to try something new. I am so much happier now and I am so glad that I made the move.

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