Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.

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Jiahui Ong, 26 (left), Jianhui Tan, 33 (center), and Kwong Weng Yap, 46 (right), served with the Singapore Armed Forces before heading for the private sector.

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I was nervous and lonely after I got put on a PIP at work. But I survived and think it helped me grow.

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A woman was put on a performance-improvement plan. Then, an ADHD diagnosis and treatment helped her improve in her job.

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30 books that Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates recommend you read

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates have some reading advice.

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A Georgia millennial who grew his net worth to over $500,000 secretly working 2 remote jobs says it gave him the 'financial stability' he didn't have as a child

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A Georgia millennial said a desire for financial security motivated him to work multiple jobs in secret. Worker in the story not pictured.

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Gen Z: bad office etiquette might be holding you back at work

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Young people need to educate themselves on workplace etiquette, an expert said.

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6 things you should never do in a job interview — and what to say instead, according to recruiters

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Recruiters share common red flags in interviews and what to say instead to stand out.

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The accountant shortage is so bad that it's delaying key reports at companies like Tupperware

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Tupperware says it delayed filing its annual report because of a lack of accountants.

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McKinsey is offering some staff 9 months of pay and career coaching services to leave the firm: report

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McKinsey is reportedly paying its staff to leave the firm, British newspaper The Times reported on Saturday. The management consulting firm is dangling career coaching services and up to nine months worth of pay.

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I've been a tech recruiter for 19 years for giants like Google. These are the 4 questions you should ask at the end of an interview.

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Ask about your future team and their career backgrounds, says a recruiter with experience at Google, Dell, and Zendesk.

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This California lawmaker wants to help you ignore your boss when they call you after hours

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A lawmaker wants to codify the right for California employees to ignore work calls after hours.

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