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No one is going to decide this for you. What do YOU want to do with YOUR life? Figure that out and then the choice will become clear

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

Lots of discussion on here about the different exit opportunities for each. What did you like/dislike about both options?

There have been many great comebacks throughout history. Jesus was dead but then came back as an all-powerful God-Zombie.
 
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