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The Upside of Feeling Uncertain About Your Career

Recent research suggests more than half of all Americans are considering a job change because they feel their employers don’t care about their concerns, and they want flexibility to become a permanent part of their work lives. Living in between career chapters can feel maddening. Given the choice, we’d all prefer to have clarity instead of facing the fog of not knowing. But for many, finding clarity is an iterative, sometimes necessarily messy process. Grasping for false precision to quell your angst will likely lead to greater discomfort later when you realize you jumped from the proverbial frying pan into the fire. Unburden yourself from the false obligation to know something that might not be knowable now. Shaping the next chapter of your career deserves all the time, care, and attention you can give it. The authors present five ways to take advantage of not knowing what’s next.

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Should bad science be censored on social media?
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If you want startup funding, don't make VCs feel ignorant
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Gale Healthcare raises $60M to match nurses with empty shifts
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Dairylea cheese ad banned for showing girl eating upside down
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New photos show Tonga tsunami devastation as some phone lines restored | Tonga volcano | The Guardian
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Prince Andrew's social media accounts deleted as he fights US lawsuit | Prince Andrew | The Guardian
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Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan over 'blasphemous' WhatsApp activity | Pakistan | The Guardian
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German Green party leaders face inquiry into Covid bonuses | Germany | The Guardian
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What Xbox will likely do with its $68B purchase of Activision Blizzard King | Ars Technica
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Britney Spears sends cease-and-desist to Jamie Lynn Spears
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Vogue's Anna Wintour pays tribute to Andr
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Coke unveils new cans and a new flavor for its coffee line
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Russia and Iran Put on a Show of Unity -- Against the U.S.
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Opinion | How Being Sick Changed My Health Care Views
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Opinion | After Omicron, This Pandemic Will Be Different
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Opinion | Your Kid's Existential Dread Is Normal
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Opinion | Does the Supreme Court Need More Justices?
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Opinion | How Much Would the Senate Change if the Filibuster Were Gone?
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Opinion | How Best to Ease the Crisis in Afghanistan
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Ricardo Bofill, Architect of Otherworldly Buildings, Dies at 82
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Here's how rising interest rates may affect your bond portfolio
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Drone Strike Video Shows Killing of Civilians in Afghanistan
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A Guide to Quitting Your Job
A Guide to Quitting Your Job
From understanding why you want to leave to tackling health insurance and retirement plans, heres your guide to a graceful exit without leaving money on the table.


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The repatriations are among the first under Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan district attorney, who is continuing the work of a dedicated antiquities trafficking unit created by his predecessor.


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Laurel Cutler, a Power in Advertising's Golden Age, Dies at 94
In her five decades on Madison Avenue, she cracked the glass ceiling at a time when women were rarely seen in the executive suite.


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PepsiCo and Beyond Meat's joint venture will reportedly launch a plant-based jerky
PepsiCo and Beyond Meat's joint venture will reportedly launch a plant-based jerky
Beyond Meat and PepsiCo's joint venture is planning to launch a plant-based jerky as its first product, Bloomberg reported.


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Biden administration announces plan to confront worsening wildfires
Biden administration announces plan to confront worsening wildfires
The plan quadruples the government's fuels and forest health treatments as wildfires grow more frequent and intense with climate change.


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1Password valued at $6.8 billion by Tiger, Lightspeed, Iconiq Growth
1Password valued at $6.8 billion by Tiger, Lightspeed, Iconiq Growth
Password management app 1Password says it has raised $620 million at a $6.8 billion valuation, making it one of Canada's most valuable tech firms.


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Homebuyers are rushing to get mortgages before rates move even higher
Homebuyers are rushing to get mortgages before rates move even higher
Fast-rising mortgage rates are causing homebuyers to rush into the housing market before they get priced out.


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Takeaways and new details from the New York AG's investigation into Trump's business empire
Takeaways and new details from the New York AG's investigation into Trump's business empire
New York Attorney General Letitia James laid out new, specific details about what her office believes to be "misleading or fraudulent" financial statements from former President Donald Trump's business empire in a late-night court filing on Tuesday.


India
EXCLUSIVE: NCLAT stays order on insolvency proceedings against HCL Tech
EXCLUSIVE: NCLAT stays order on insolvency proceedings against HCL Tech
In a major relief to the IT services company, HCL Technologies, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on January 17,2022 which had directed the initiation of insolvency proceedings against the tech major.


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Cred expands ESOP pool to $500mn a month after raising funds | VCCircle
Cred expands ESOP pool to $500mn a month after raising funds | VCCircle
Credit card payment platform Cred, owned and operated by Dreamplug Technologies Pvt Ltd, has expanded its employee stock option


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Jewellery helps Richemont sales jump amid post-pandemic luxury revival
Jewellery helps Richemont sales jump amid post-pandemic luxury revival
Sales at Richemont rose to 5.658 billion euros ($6.41 billion) in the company's third quarter ended December, a 32% increase when currency swings were..


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Gold demand seen resilient as Indians learn to live with virus
Gold demand seen resilient as Indians learn to live with virus
There was a huge spurt in demand in the last quarter of 2021, as millions of weddings took place, prices softened and higher savings flowed into..


India
Budget 2022: Govt should ease tax for mutual funds, says PGIM India MF CEO
Budget 2022: Govt should ease tax for mutual funds, says PGIM India MF CEO
Retirement benefit or pension schemes of mutual funds qualify for tax benefits but each scheme needs to be notified by CBDT separately; blanket eligibility would ease compliance procedures.


India
Why I feel closer to a Scandinavian than fellow Indians
Why I feel closer to a Scandinavian than fellow Indians
India News: Disregard all tradition, ignore all your advisors. You have only one life to live. Live it safely and dangerously. It is safe to disregard the silly g


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Two IndiGo flights avert mid-air collision, DGCA orders probe
Two IndiGo flights avert mid-air collision, DGCA orders probe
The incident took place at Kempegowda International Airport on January 7 when IndiGo flights 6E 455 (to Kolkata) and 6E 246 (to Bhubaneswar) were reportedly given the mandatory clearances from the ATC at the same time.


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Govt panel calls for regular market approval for Covishield, Covaxin
Govt panel calls for regular market approval for Covishield, Covaxin
During last week's meeting, the govt expert pandel had sought more data and information from the two companies


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Kellogg's falls foul of Mexico sugar labeling rules
Kellogg's falls foul of Mexico sugar labeling rules
The products fail to clearly warn consumers about excess calories and added sugar content, according to Profeco.


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National Retail Policy, incentives, GST cut on retail sector's mind before Budget 2022
National Retail Policy, incentives, GST cut on retail sector's mind before Budget 2022
Changes and hikes in tariff barriers further upset the applecart by disrupting supply chains, inflating costs and denting demand from consumers. There..


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Cabinet committee approves equity infusion of Rs 1500 crore in IREDA
Cabinet committee approves equity infusion of Rs 1500 crore in IREDA
The infusion will enable IREDA to lend Rs 12000 crore to the renewable energy sector


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Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Deal Could Be a Blunder
Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Deal Could Be a Blunder
If the deal goes through, it would become the biggest acquisition in Microsoft's history. But is this mega-deal a smart move?


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Germany says 'silence' not an option amid high Ukraine-Russia tensions
Germany says 'silence' not an option amid high Ukraine-Russia tensions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said "borders must not be moved by force" in Europe.




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