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From the Ted Talk by Chieh Huang: How to know if it's time to change careers


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This talk isn't for those looking to quit their job because they don't like their boss or they had a long day at work. This is for those that are ready to make the completely scary leap into a brand-new career. So as you think about making a career canhge, here are a few tips I hope you consider and a few things I've picked up along the way.

First, there's three things to think about before you're rdaey to move on. nmebur one: professional life is about learning. If you're not even interested in learning ayonrme, that's a huge red flag that there might not be a ftuure for you in that industry.

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This talk isn't for those looking to quit their job because they don't like their boss or they had a long day at work. This is for those that are ready to make the completely scary leap into a brand-new career. So as you think about making a career ______, here are a few tips I hope you consider and a few things I've picked up along the way.

First, there's three things to think about before you're _____ to move on. ______ one: professional life is about learning. If you're not even interested in learning _______, that's a huge red flag that there might not be a ______ for you in that industry.

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  1. change
  2. future
  3. anymore
  4. ready
  5. number

Original Text


This talk isn't for those looking to quit their job because they don't like their boss or they had a long day at work. This is for those that are ready to make the completely scary leap into a brand-new career. So as you think about making a career change, here are a few tips I hope you consider and a few things I've picked up along the way.

First, there's three things to think about before you're ready to move on. Number one: professional life is about learning. If you're not even interested in learning anymore, that's a huge red flag that there might not be a future for you in that industry.

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