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The In-between Phase

Navigating the 50/50 split

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John Bloom
Feb 29, 2024
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“Don’t half ass two things, whole ass one thing” - Ron Swanson

Twice in my career I have found myself in the in-between phase and both time the venerable words of Ron Swanson came to mind. Its hard to bridge two jobs. I don’t think it can be done well. If you are being asked to manage and also be a major contributor, one or both of those will suffer. If …

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