Comments on: A mismatch between jobs and skills https://lauravanderkam.com/2009/06/a-mismatch-between-jobs-and-skills/ Writer, Author, Speaker Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:55:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Taia https://lauravanderkam.com/2009/06/a-mismatch-between-jobs-and-skills/#comment-18678 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:55:21 +0000 http://my168hours.com/?p=36#comment-18678 You are overlooking the importance of family and community in making career decisions. How would your life be different if you had chosen to remain in your Indiana hometown? Many people want their children to see their grandparents frequently and to have lifelong friends and they are willing to sacrifice having a career in order to do so.

Is it wise? It depends on what your goals are. I was recently laid off from Hewlett Packard R&D after getting a graduate degree in a specialized field. I live in rural Oregon, where my husband’s job is. As my mentor pointed out, the job doesn’t love you back.

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