When I was hired at my first tech job I got an 81% salary bump. I had no idea my customer service skills would transfer.

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NASA opens rare job opportunity to live in a Mars simulation for a year

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The inaugural CHAPEA crew celebrates Thanksgiving inside the habitat. From left to right: Nathan Jones, Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell.

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A woman says she was fired for being 'too efficient' at her job and outshining her manager

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A woman was fired, and she thinks one reason is that she did her job too well (stock image).

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As layoffs mount, working from home is getting riskier than ever

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China's crashing birthrate will leave millions of teachers jobless in the coming years

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China could face a surplus of nearly 2 million teachers in the coming years.

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37 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress

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Computer systems analysts are well-compensated while tending to work in low-stress environments.

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What I got wrong about loyalty at work

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A 63-year-old explains how Blue Zones helped him rethink his retirement plan to avoid his 'biggest fear' of loneliness

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Ed, 63, not pictured, is taking steps to ensure he isn't lonely when he enters retirement.

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Dumb jokes, lateness, and saying 'literally': 11 habits most likely to give hiring managers the ick

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Using words such as "like" and "literally" may be a bad look during an interview.

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If you're looking for a job, the most important skill this year is adaptability

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  • A new LinkedIn report noted adaptability as the "top skill of the moment."
  • LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman said this skill is important given how AI is emerging in the workplace.
  • People can build this skill, such as with the help of colleagues, per an Indeed post.

Pivot, don't panic.

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