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Career Time Horizons and the Evolution of Identity
Ironically, the job investment trap is at its most potent when we are young. Imagine someone who is 20; they’d been planning a career in chemical engineering and they’re well on the way to gaining the right qualifications. They selected particular subjects at school, took the right courses at university, did some relevant work experience, got to kn
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But as Al takes on more complex, specialized tasks, the ability to synthesize information from different fields becomes crucial.
The goal is to become M-shaped, combining mastery across multiple fields with strong business and leadership skills. For exam-ple, a product manager might also become an online marketer and video editor. A finance manager
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