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"Maybe I should go back...I had health benefits! What am I doing?!"
Fun fact about Wanda Sykes: Before she was doing Def Comedy Jam or stealing scenes in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," she was working as a contracting specialist at the NSA! (...Aaaand hating it.)
In this interview, Wanda gets candid about how that NSA job inspired her to stick with comedy, and encourages everyone to focus less on comfort and more on joy.
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"Maybe I should go back...I had health benefits! What am I doing?!"
Fun fact about Wanda Sykes: Before she was doing Def Comedy Jam or stealing scenes in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," she was working as a contracting specialist at the NSA! (...Aaaand hating it.)
In this interview, Wanda gets candid about how that NSA job inspired her to stick with comedy, and encourages everyone to focus less on comfort and more on joy.
Subscribe to our channel for more interviews with cool people like Tony Hale—new videos every Tuesday.
youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
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About Roadtrip Nation:
Stories to help you figure out what you want to do with your life, and tools to help you plan how to get there.
When you’re unsure what’s next, we’re here to help you figure out your path forward.
This is career exploration driven by you and your interests.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
Get our New York Times bestselling career guide "Roadmap":
roadtripnation.com/book
Use the Roadmap tool to explore stories and careers connected to your interests: roadtripnation.com/roadmap
Sign up for our newsletter to hear about opportunities to hit the road: bit.ly/RoadtripNationNews
To learn more, check out our website: roadtripnation.com
Twitter: twitter.com/roadtripnation
Facebook: facebook.com/RoadtripNation
Instagram: instagram.com/roadtripnation
#roadtripnation #wandasykes #wandasykesNSA
