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The Blunder Years, Episode 12: Career vs. self and the trade-off of adulthood
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The Blunder Years, Episode 12: Career vs. self and the trade-off of adulthood

When do you focus on career more? When do you focus on partying? When do you focus on family? What about travel? How does the balance work?

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Ted Bauer
Nov 18, 2019
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You've probably had the friend who spent 1-2 years backpacking in South America and Europe, right? At least one? You've probably also had the friend that has been working six days a week since they were 16. At least one, also? Well, what we're describing here is the inherent trade-off of early to mid-adulthood: When do you focus on career? When do you f…

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