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[quote=Anonymous]An old friend of mine was able to get in to State as a returned Peace Corps volunteer. I think that's something to take pride in. I'm not in IR, but plenty of folks would love to land a job at State, right? But this friend of mine spent a decade trying to move from his DC-based, non-FSO State job into becoming an FSO. He was miserably single-minded and his attitude and outlook probably did hinder his chances. In some ways, I think it ruined his life in terms of career advancement, mental health, and relationships. I know you are not trying to be an FSO, but I've seen up close how competitive and self-esteem damaging reaching for that prestige position can be. Take care and remember you are not your job. [/quote]
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