There's some really bad career advice on TikTok. Here are some of the worst tips you should ignore.

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Some career advice on TikTok could be doing more harm than good.

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I skipped college and became a boatbuilder. My friends who aren't in trade jobs envy me.

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Clémentine Mollier works at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in England.

National Museum of the Royal Navy.

I quadrupled my Big Tech salary by changing jobs 8 times. I learned how to negotiate pay and when to walk away.

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Jean Kang is a former senior program manager.

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I floundered in white-collar jobs until I found my calling as an electrician in my 40s

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Rachel Hoobing (not pictured) said she didn't realize that blue-collar work was a viable career choice when she was growing up.

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A Nvidia employee shares 4 lessons he learned at the company over the last 5 years

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Subhan Ali is 38 years old and has been working at Nvidia for the last five years.

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3 signs your job is taking over your life and how to stop it before burning out

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A life coach and businessman with 10 kids who 'almost lost it all' shares his top tip for helping clients prioritize a healthy work-life balance

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Andrew Paul Skoog, a life coach and father of 10, helps overachievers find a healthy work-life balance.

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Why you should avoid 'quiet vacationing' to prevent burnout and boost productivity

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Jennifer Kraszewski, the chief human resources officer at Paycom, said employers need to do more to encourage workers to take their PTO.

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I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.

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Thomas Legner is a general manager on The World, the largest private residential yacht on earth.

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I was financially dependent on my ex-husband. Post-divorce, I taught myself about money and built a 6-figure business.

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Beth Keeton.

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