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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

Corporate provides a lot of security, and I also found it helpful to have before I launched myself out of it.

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

It was the one period I could just chill out and enjoy life tbh 😂

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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

I still look back fondly and whatever why I ever thought “too comfortable” was a thing

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

I still miss the health insurance 😂

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Michelle Elisabeth Varghese's avatar

Oh sweet corporate health insurance

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Ved Shankar's avatar

Yes! It's important to think about context and what you need right now. The bit on mental security is underrated and also gives space to work on ambitious projects in life.

Common advice is if you want to start a business you should work in a startup. Which i get (network, learning what small scale feels like) but not enough people say have a stable life to build off for more risky moves (whether work or life)

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

The environment matters!

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Matt Cyr's avatar

As someone who’s still in corporate, it helps a lot to read this perspective. Thank you Becky. Hope the ankle is all better for full return to the gym!

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Becky Isjwara's avatar

Thanks Matt! Honestly they were solid years and I didn't regret doing corporate :)

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Ines Lee's avatar

Beautifully written. It’s easy and in vogue to trash a steady 9-5 career these days. I love that you’ve paused to reflect on and share the positives, Becky!

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