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[–] 30 points 9 months ago (1 child)

The older I get the more I tilt towards life. I don't have to prove anything to myself or anyone else anymore.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Agreed. I like my current job more than the previous one that I put 23 years into, but I have to remind myself to value my time more than I had been. I still put in a lot of hours when I'm knee deep into a project, but it's almost always at my own leisure that I do so. It's a crazy balance of respecting myself while also fighting off the imposter syndrome because the guys in my team are always really supportive because of my experience. It's strange going from a job where I have to defend my actions and choices to a job where I'm inherently trusted.

    But yes, if I could go back, I would tell my younger self that my job pays the bills but it's not who I am. Leave the job behind me after hours while doing what I can to do a good job while on the clock.

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