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Work somewhere where you're the big fish in a small pond. You're forced to wear a bunch of different hats and learn multiple tools across multiple business functions.



Also, sometimes, a great way to burn out quickly. . .


Definitely. There's a sweet spot, where you're the go-to guy, and you leverage that for work-life balance (because no one else can do what you do), but it also means you're leaned on a lot to move things along. It definitely requires some fortitude and ability to manage time and expectations (and stick up for yourself).




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