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#RI-6a7aa722·about 1 month ago·
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quit job for better offer

I'm stuck in debt with 17k due to low pay and high insurance costs

What I wish I knew
"I should've negotiated better pay and benefits"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider the long-term costs of a job before accepting it"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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