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People who are 30+, what career moves do you regret in your 20s and/or what choices are you happy you made? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/cs_career_questions

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not cultivating my network.

[–] alexdeathway 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Okay, I will bite the bullet, what and how do you suggest?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Keep in touch with former colleagues who you’d want to work with again. At least touch base once a year, get lunch together if you can. Talk about what you’re working on. A network really helps if you ever decide to go contract or start your own thing.