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6 articles tagged "career"
The “Dream Job” May Be a Nightmare
Studies found people judge it more acceptable to exploit workers who seem passionate. Love your job, but still ask for fair pay and limits. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.
Your Job Does Not Define You
Job loss can shake your sense of who you are. Research suggests a wider identity helps you rebuild. Includes FAQs and an English lesson on work and identity.
Hard Work Always Pays Off - Really?
A famous simulation found the most talented people rarely ended up the most successful. Hard work matters, but luck matters more than we admit. Includes FAQs and an English lesson.
Productivity Is Not the Same as Achievement
In the US, busy people are seen as higher status. In Italy, it was the opposite. Being busy is not the same as achieving. Includes an English lesson on busy lives.
Nice Girls Finish Last
A classic study gave students an identical résumé under two names. Same competence rating. Wildly different verdict on likability and hireability.
You Can Be Anything You Want. Can You?
The odds of out-earning your parents fell from 92% to 50% across two generations. The advice "you can be anything" didn't change to reflect it.
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