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[quote=Anonymous]My older and wiser (?) perspective (I'm 42) is that you never get to stop "sacrificing" for your resume.  It's tough out there.  There is always someone who is willing to work longer hours and work for less money than you, and there will always be people breathing down your neck for your job.  You are always replaceable.  And there are always people who are just smarter and better than you, with whom you can only compete if you can outwork/out politic them.  Stay on top of your game.  Actively pursue jobs that will be the next step in your career while doing a bang-up job at your current gig.  Don't burn any bridges.

You're what, 30 at the oldest?  Life is long.  If you want kids, a house, a decent life where you can live in a safe neighborhood, provide for your children, and have a decent retirement, you can't ever take you foot all the way off the pedal.  Sure, once you've attained a certain level of success and you feel that you have some cushion you can ease up a bit, and certainly there is a happy medium where you can earn a decent living without being the CEO or whatever, but don't check out.  And it isn't always about working hard or getting the right degree.  It is about working smart.  Knowing which way the wind is blowing, positioning yourself so you have a skill that is relevant and in demand, and handling your finances responsibly so that when the opportunity arises you have a financial safety net to take a risk on a dream job.

My perspective anyway.[/quote]

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