If you didn't have to work, what would you do?

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Chief Information Technology Officer in IT Services2 years ago

I would be training for iron man and travel all aorund the world!

COO2 years ago

I would have a dance studio and travel on my breaks.

VP of Product in Media2 years ago

Vacation

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no title2 years ago

But if you didn't have to work, it wouldn't be vacation (from something), it would just be living. ;)

Global Chief Cybersecurity Strategist & CISO in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

Be with my dog on a walk with no technology.

Interim Human Resources Director UK USA & Asia in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago

I would go back to school and perhaps end up with a career in Medicine or cancer research.

My strong subjects at school were Physics, Chemistry and Maths with Electrical Engineering degree … now in HR with having been a commercial banker with banking qualifications and experience so totally confused dot com 🙃😊😂

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