There's a double-edged sword high performers face at work, and it's costing employers their talent

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Good feedback is vital for retaining top performers, though they are the ones who aren't getting it (stock image).

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I'm a 53-year-old medical student pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor. I'm more financially and mentally stable than ever before.

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Jennifer Reinmuth-Birch says that going to medical school in her 50s is full of advantages.

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Read the memo Dell sent to staff about 'getting leaner' as more jobs get cut

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Dell has announced changes aimed at "modernization."

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He's 40, single, and living in one of the world's most expensive cities. How one guy plans to retire by 50 and leave the rat race behind.

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Christopher How is on track to retire by 50 in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive cities.

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Dell lays off some managers and sales staff to get 'leaner' amid a 'modernization'

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Dell is making more layoffs as part of a restructuring.

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Grandparents are the key to millennial parents securing generational wealth

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Carol and John Mooney, parents of Jessica Pepi, care for their baby granddaughter, Charlotte.

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Get ready for nasty layoffs and say goodbye to the 4-day workweek

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Investors have been spooked by a weaker-than-expected jobs report in the US.

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I got laid off at 65 and couldn't afford my Bay Area mortgage. Now, I work for myself while traveling the world.

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Tony Woodall in Munich.

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Asia's second-richest man finally has a plan to hand over his company — but it's going to take a while

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Gautam Adani announced that his sons and nephews will take over the family conglomerate following his retirement at age 70.

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Why you may want to reconsider a career in AI

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NYU Stern chief AI architect Conor Grennan advises against chasing industries in general — and AI is no different.

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