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Professional.

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Professional Overview
68%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
67
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

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signing PIP with statement

exhausted from stress, HR complaint filed, iced out

Regret Level5/10

clients using AI to review our work

clients uploaded our work into their AI without consent

Regret Level8/10

Refuse to comply with unnecessary assignments

I refused to do extra work before interviews

Regret Level10/10

Beware of unlimited PTO policies

My coworker and I learned that unlimited PTO policies can be a trap

Regret Level8/10

fired client midway through project

Client filed charge back after rejecting changes

Regret Level8/10

monitored suspicious user

Discovered first paying user may be scamming

Regret Level2/10

Trained my replacement

Laid off after 10+ years, forced to train replacement

Regret Level10/10

Helped friends find jobs

Friends didn't return favors, left me jobless

Regret Level8/10

Sold iPhone as light bulbs

Loaded wrong sale and didn't notice, sold iPhone for $1400

Regret Level8/10

Gave clients personal phone number

Received numerous unwanted texts and calls, including after hours

Regret Level8/10

Withdrew from high-stress job

Realized job was not a good fit after 4 rounds of interviews

Regret Level2/10

Accepted event invitation without informing HR of last-minute change

I accepted event invitation, didn't show up, and wasn't informed by HR

Regret Level2/10

Focusing on prep speed rather than delivery

Discovered clients value recommendation over speed

Regret Level3/10

Failed to clarify expectations with the client

Client criticized work after saying no concerns, left no room for correction

Regret Level8/10

Showed interviewer a meme during interview

Interviewer bashed Excel skills, had a bad vibe, and was unprofessional

Regret Level8/10

Negotiated salary

Refused initial 10% offer, resigned, then got 20% increase

Regret Level6/10

Dealing with manager's threats

Did unpaid OT, now threatened with termination

Regret Level8/10

made a cold call in a meeting

Professor called on someone else while I was speaking

Regret Level8/10

Signalled intent to quit with 2 month notice

Received overwhelming support from employer

Regret Level1/10

being honest in an exit interview

left job due to bad management and understaffing

Regret Level5/10