In law school, we were often told about Golden Handcuffs. This term referred to getting “trapped” in a well-paying but unfulfilling job because you don’t want to give up the money. It was typically used in reference to law school grads who really wanted to work in a public interest law job (with [...]
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Do any of you have a problem with unwanted advice? I have a few coworkers who are always offering unsolicited and unwanted advice. Now, I know they mean well, and I appreciate that. They aren’t advising me based on any personal gain for themselves (unlike the former coworker who always advised me to use specific Mary Kay [...] This week, I was talking to a coworker about a new job I applied for. It’s a long-shot, but I figured it never hurts to put in an application. She immediately asked about the pay. She and I are on the same exact pay grade and received our last promotions together, so there really are [...] Yesterday, I found out that I will be getting a very small performance-based bonus. I’m pretty pumped about the recognition, and the money’s a nice plus too. Except that I’ve already spent it. And not even on anything exciting. Dental work and continuing legal education courses. To be honest, I’m not sure which is more painful. But [...] I’ve been in my current job for a couple of years now, but before this, I spent a whole lot of time in interviews. One big tip that I picked up from many different interview panels is that how you look really has a big impact. Now, I don’t mean your actual looks. You can be [...] |
 
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