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Someone out there probably has a get-rich-quick-scheme which will derail your five-year plan, which means your CV needs to be about rolling with the punches, not loyalty

Barack and Michelle Obama had eight years as US president and first lady, which is probably longer than most of us can expect to stay in a job these days Pic: Getty

Did you hear that Barack and Michelle Obama are going to work for Netflix? I know America is the land of opportunity and all, but I didn’t quite foresee that the next step from the White House for America’s smartest celebrity pairing would be House of Cards and its associated dramas. Still, it makes perfect sense, once you take a moment to think about it.

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