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23-year-old deliberates between taking $70k job in nice area versus $130k job in area that they hate: 'I just finished school in an area I didn't like'

Ally Perry

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Manager tells engineer they 'eclipsed all expectations of a new hire' during review, only gives them 2.25% salary increase and 75% of bonus

JR Atkinson

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Worker turns down promotion of 30% more work with only 5% more pay, boss calls them 'unambitious': 'Am I wrong for not wanting to sacrifice my entire life?'

JR Atkinson

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Remote employee makes $100K working only 5-7 hours a week after automating most of his work tasks: 'Is it smart to ride out a low-stress, high-flexibility job?'

Emmy Pratt

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29-year-old debates whether to take a job in Antarctica for 6 months, making $145k, because he'll be away from his girlfriend: 'My girlfriend is obviously not thrilled about me being gone that long.'

Emmy Pratt

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Doctor aunt tells 16-year-old niece not to become a pediatrician, her sister reprimands her for 'discouraging' her daughter's practical career path: 'Just telling the truth'

JR Atkinson

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8th grader takes career aptitude test, results say he'd be fit for working in gambling: 'Bookie was never a career choice when I took these tests in high school'

Emmy Pratt

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