My boss tried to trick me into staying at a job I hated. I interviewed behind her back and landed my dream role.

• I started working in media, and my first job was severely underpaid and isolating. 
• I interviewed for other roles at the company, but my boss renegotiated my contract for another year.
• Since she did it behind my back, I interviewed anyway and landed a better-paying role. 

As the media industry is notoriously tough to break into, I felt grateful when I landed a yearlong contract at a broadcasting organization in my early 20s. However, after a few months, my excitement turned to frustration when I realized my job wasn't going anywhere.