I almost dropped out of high school and went from community college to a six-figure job at a tech company

08/15/2024, 5:48 AM
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I almost dropped out of high school and went from community college to a six-figure job at a tech company

Courtesy of Jen Lew

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jen Lew, a 44-year-old business operations director based in San Francisco, about her career journey. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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