Identity
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Identity
I’m rejecting the career ladder metaphor in favor of the career river. Here ’s why:
1. The ultimate goal of the career ladder is: reach the top.
The ultimate goal of the career river is: reach your ocean - a thriving, wide-open ecosystem fed by other rivers to explore. /
Bridget Thoresontwitter.com
Sixian and
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