Some jobs may seem off course from your career aspirations, but can ultimately help you achieve your goals in the long run, says Maureen Fan, co-founder and CEO at Baobab Studios. She shares how taking a job at eBay early in her career, led her to found her own virtual reality animation company. Never giving up on her animation dreams, she also shares how she took design courses in the evenings and discovered how drawing helped her think more effectively about business strategy.

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