Would you stay in retail to learn, or take the risk to try breaking into a different sector early?
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[{"id": "gzl5vw7", "text": "There will never NOT be retail.  Especially service uses. You are so early in your career so I\u2019d recommend getting as much exposure to as many sectors as possible so you don\u2019t get stuck doing one thing for the rest of your life (I may be projecting there).", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "gzlber0", "text": "My advice: work your ass off where you are at. When appropriate, maybe a slow Friday afternoon, ask the senior leaders of the group you are interning with. Pick their brain. Explain your concerns. Ask what they would do were they in your shoes. You might be surprised by their response/advice and ultimately their willingness to open their network to you. However, none of this will happen if you don\u2019t work hard and prove its worth then attaching their name to you.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]