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The comments below point out that the numbers or the math may be right or wrong but one lesson for people choosing a career:

1. Industry matters big time!

2. Reputation of the teams your on matters big time!

3. College (High School..) you go to/went to matters big time!

4. Moving industries can be done ... but in the more mature industries (like finance), it's hard to break in 2 years after college.

5. College really freaking matters (even if you drop out of Harvard).

6. Your humanity must always be top of mind and any of the prior points are swamped by the importance of 'to thine oneself be true'.



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