Ask HN: Is it good to sacrifice your career for love?

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by mobman • 12 years ago

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i work in a better department in the same company than the person i like. so is it good to exchange my department with her...i am really confused....i want the pros and the cons....i feel like i am sabotaging my career

cix2• 12 years ago

Yo, this question is way too general. Basically the equivalent of me asking: Is it good to sacrifice my love for a career?

How can we give a suggestion without any information?

mobman• 12 years ago

information updated !!

lutusp• 12 years ago

Is it good to sacrifice your career for love?

To answer, I have to ask my own question: do you really think there is one definition of "good" on which different people agree? Or that just one person accepts over decades of time?

drKarl• 12 years ago

Well now that you give more information I see no reason why you can't have both. I mean, you can stay on your department without sacrificing love, there is no reason why you should work in the same department or even company as the person you love (and I would even advice against that).

cix2• 12 years ago

the fact your asking means you already know it's a bad idea, the question is whether you can handle the repercussions if it goes wrong.

Ask HN: Is it good to sacrifice your career for love?

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