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00:00 Intro
10:10 Myspace was ahead of its time.
25:12 engineers fund priorities, like business.
35:18 Pride stifled career, lack of documentation critical.
47:35 Negotiating severance, then finding new job.
48:18 Importance of always applying for jobs, despite layoff.
57:13 Clarifying project scope and resource needs, communication.
01:09:21 Moved for remote oncology job, Dallas HQ planned.
01:16:33 Job hopping for income and new skills.
01:21:58 PMP certification may not be enough for tech.
01:33:30 Focus on specific domain, gain relevant skills.
01:34:56 Focus on domain, skills from job postings.
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