CHAPTER 9

Final Word

I hope you’ve found this helpful. My intent was to offer a good starting point and help elucidate what paths stand before you. Choosing what you want to be is a big decision and it can be scary. It’s also exciting. While I want to instill just how important it is to make an informed first decision, I also don’t want to discourage you if you feel that you did not or may not make the right choice. Hope is not lost. Just because I talk about specific exit opportunities, pay ranges, or the downsides to any role does not mean you are confined to those. You can create your own path and there will always be a way to get where you want if you’re willing to put in the work. You’ll notice from the interview portions at the end of each ...

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