Some things it impacts includes: 1) Your safety net. If you lose, will they help you out so you at least aren't totally destitute? 2) Your social/professional

Some things it impacts includes: 1) Your safety net. If you lose, will they help you out so you at least aren't totally destitute? 2) Your social/professional network, and (correlationally) your access/ability to develop one, or funders and other technical assistance.