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The Most Dangerous Email (to my career) I've Sent

After a few years of unhappiness, I finally write the email that saved my life.

They can stay on top of long-lead items easily, understand and revel in the minutiae of managing large groups of people, and seem to effortlessly switch off in time to enjoy family and leisure activities. Previous projects at work were floundering without solid technical leadership, and some of my biggest triumphs were turning into sources of extreme embarrassment and daily stress. The new house, experiences, and general overwhelm of a move helped drown out the lack of joy at work - but a festering wound in your life does not take long to become septic.

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