When did you realize you wanted to become a partner? Was it a lightswitch moment or just something that came naturally as next step through time?

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I decided I wanted to be one when I was told I was in the process. SC1, don’t feel like a failure. People have their own paths

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For many I think it’s golden handcuffs. At least that’s how someone described it to me

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For me it was a choice 5 years in. Took extended holiday and traveled and asked myself if worth it to dig in and go for it or if get off the train. Couldn’t come up with another job that would keep me as engaged and interested so I went for it

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I will feel like a failure if someone says light switch moment. I sure hope it’s something you have your mind set to early on

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Still haven’t decided but haven’t found a better alternative I would like

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EM1, what do you mean?

Locked into this path by the money. Especially at the beginning. Exit ops aren’t generally as lucrative

@pwc1- what A1 said

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