Except for unusual skills—like tech skills, which are constantly on the verge of becoming obsolete even for full-time programmers and developers—the skills you gain will stay in your tool kit. While over time you will naturally lose some degree of proficiency, you will always retain the core skill and will be able to quickly tune yourself up again if necessary. Think of it this way: Strength is hard to build the first time, but regaining strength lost is much easier. And even if you do lose a significant amount of skill, that’s okay: The confidence and fulfillment you gain from all your hard
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