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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, this is me. Elite graduate education. And similar background -- it's not just coming from a lower socioeconomic class but also coming from a rural area, and having parents with almost no experience in the professional world so I really didn't understand how that world worked or how to capitalize on my educational opportunities. I also got a lot of pressure from my parents to make cautious choices that would guarantee baseline financial stability, so I often would take the "sure bet" opportunity instead of applying for or holding out for the thing that was more competitive or might have involved less money up front (like say a prestigious internship) because the attitude in my family was that stuff like that "always" went to people with more connections. I've since discovered that's not always true, and I've had old professors and classmates and colleagues express surprise at where I ended up because they considered me to be one of the people on a steep trajectory and I just kind of put a ceiling on myself out of fear or lack of understanding.

Sometimes I regret it but other times I don't. Part of me is glad I just have this very stable job with a lot of balance. It enabled me to have a family and has protected my mental health. Maybe I was never meant to have that high flying career. Or maybe I'm still undercutting myself. I hope to provide more guidance and confidence for my own kids, at least.[/quote]

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