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‘How much will a five-year career gap hurt me?’: Singapore PhD holder shares worries after taking 'reluctant' break amid cancer treatment

‘How much will a five-year career gap hurt me?’: Singapore PhD holder shares worries after taking 'reluctant' break amid cancer treatment
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He wrote that he had been “extraordinarily successful and capable” in his younger days, with a “diverse skill set across all STEM disciplines”. However, a near-fatal cancer diagnosis came just before he was ready to found his own company, bringing him to his knees.

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