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TAURUS: You’re a team player. You’ll lend a hand to anyone who needs help — and you won’t even expect to be given credit for your hard work. 

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I used to be a hand model. The money was great but I’d have to spend long days on set being careful not to wreck my manicure. (Which they paid for of course! Also paid for the time it took to get the manicure.)

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Create separate time and space for tasking vs creative activities.

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Being a Youtuber. No security net, no benefits, you have to work non-stop to not get crushed by Youtube’s algorithm. And apparently Youtube is know for screwing over even their biggest content creators, let alone their smaller ones.

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The thing is, when you work with those that are vulnerable and defenseless, there are always those people out there looking to take advantage of them because they can’t fight back.

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So, you finished reading Lean In, now what?

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Sometimes, you’re going to have to wait years for your effort to pay off — and that whole time, you’re going to have to keep faith in yourself. You’re going to have to hold onto the hope that you can do this, that you’re going to reach your destination eventually. 

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There’s nothing wrong with prioritizing your career, but things can quickly go south if success comes at the expense of your health, relationships, and sanity.

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Because I am eager to make my own money, build a life, and support myself, I am “trying to prove something”. If I were a man, I would simply be surviving.

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Thoughtful job-hopping can actually turn you into a more well-rounded professional, make you self-aware and confident, and help advance your career.