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Price of Happiness: Role of Money in Career Decisions

During my childhood, my parents went through four bankruptcies, which had a huge impact on the importance of financial security. But despite such experiences, I’ve also been very aware about how money doesn’t buy happiness. Could I truly be happy without any money? No. But could money substitute everything that makes me happy in life? […]

Know Your Worth: Salary Negotiations

You’ve sent in your application, nailed your interview and got the offer.  Don’t be so quick to celebrate – it’s not over yet.  Here comes the most awkward (in my opinion) part of getting a job: salary negotiations. In this kind of economy, it’s easy to say that you should take any offer that comes […]