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A Reflection on my Career (and Life)

Posted on April 6, 2026April 16, 2026 by mtrupp

As I approach the end of my career, a question that keeps occurring to me is, “was it worth the one and only life I chose to devote to it?” I would like to say my immediate response is an unequivocal yes. But honestly, it’s not so clearcut. That being Continue Reading

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My name is Mike Rupp. Actually, it’s Dr. Michael T. Rupp, PhD, but to my friends I’m just plain old Mike, so let’s pretend we’re friends. I tell people the ‘T’ stands for trouble, but my middle name is really Thomas . . . and yes, I doubt.

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And one caveat . . . if you are particularly sensitive about frank opinions on certain topics then do yourself a favor and skip that one.

 

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