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Would You Give Up Work-Life Balance for ...

Morning Brew
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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle explore the question: would you give up work-life balance for your dream job? They also analyze the viral Khosla Ventures Chief of Staff job description, and discuss what makes for a perfect job description.  00:00 Intro 00:57 Why Kyle rejects the concept of “work-life balance” 05:10 Khosla Ventures Chief of Staff job ... Show More
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