Exploring Reasons to Leave: Part 3
Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay. - Simone de Beauvoir
Lifestyle is yet another motivator for leaving a USG career behind.
The whipsaw between assignments. The benefits depend on follow-on posts. The realization that the further your move up, the more promotion depends on internal politics than merit. Job security comes at a cost: independence. Outside forces control your career arc.
Moving the private sector…
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