careerJob Termination
#RI-69ba6e05·3 months ago·
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“Got tongue pierced on whim”
What Actually Happened
My parents fired me for getting a tongue piercing, which they said was against company policy, but they never enforced it before
What I wish I knew
"I should have thought before acting on a whim"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the consequences of your actions before making impulsive decisions"
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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