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title: Dear Future Colleague, there is no such thing as “the right background”
description: Hi. Hello. Yes, you, who are thinking about joining us in a totally new-to-us role, and whose capabilities lie beyond what you’d consider “Reaktorian”.
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# [Dear Future Colleague, there is no such thing as “the right background”](https://www.reaktor.com/insights-and-events/a-letter-from-your-future-colleague-laura)

 Written by [Laura Kuisma](https://www.reaktor.com/insights-and-events/author/laura-kuisma) | Jun 11, 2018 9:27:15 AM

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