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#RI-69c9154c·4 months ago·
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“Take promotion for career growth and experience”
What Actually Happened
I regret taking the promotion for low pay, but gained valuable experience and skills
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had negotiated a higher salary or more benefits"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the long-term benefits and weigh them against the short-term financial gain"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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