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role merit = f(work + challenge + opportunity + location)

the merits of each role is a function of the work, the challenge it presents, the opportunity to learn or grow, and the location of the project. 

each role should be evaluated on the sum of these inputs. for example, interesting work would be a (+), and might mediate the (-) effect of a bad location. if the work is challenging and presents good opportunity, then the overall role merit might be quite a high (+).

note that there is sometimes a (+)ve correlation between work and challenge, i.e. when work is interesting, it is also challenging, but not always. for example, the work might be challenging because it is above your current level, but the tasks itself are mundane. thus, work might be a slight (-) but score (+) on challenge.

the mathematical model presented above can be adapted for personal preferences. for example, bob’s preferences might be weighted towards location, meaning location is the foremost important criteria in role evaluation, whereas sally’s preferences are weighted towards opportunity.

what constitutes ‘opportunity’ is also a matter of personal preference. is it the potential to become an expert in a niche area? is it the opportunity to travel? to work across industries? it is up to the individual!

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