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Going Places is the weekly newsletter for professionals who know they're meant for more. Written by Janel Abrahami, former corporate HR at NBCUniversal, Stitch Fix, and Tinder, and the person your group chat recommends when someone says "I think I need to quit my job."
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The Great Millennial Career Crisis, Explained
You did everything right and it still feels wrong. That feeling is systemic, it has a name, and naming it is the first step out.
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Not every season of your life requires the same output — and turning the dial down isn’t quitting.
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Real career stories reveal how careers actually work — and what LinkedIn never tells you.
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