I was able to keep my office romance a secret for 2 years. We've now been married for over a decade.

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The author and her husband.

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I was laid off after 25 years of working my way up in the insurance industry. It was the best thing to happen to me.

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The author was laid off after 25 years.

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My coworker was 17 years older than me and was too attracted to me to be in the same meetings. We're now engaged.

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The author and her fiancé are in an age-gap relationship.

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Don't start your work presentations by simply saying 'hello.' Here's how to be more engaging in the conference room.

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Start your presentation at work with a question.

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My toxic boss ruined my confidence in the workplace. I'm learning to build myself back up again.

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The author says her boss made her question everything she did at work.

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I worried I'd lose all my work friends when I quit. It surprisingly brought us closer together.

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Rachel Craft, left, worried about losing work friends when she quit, but they became closer instead.

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My work wife threw me under the bus to get a raise at the office. It was hard to realize I couldn't trust her anymore.

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The author feels betrayed by her work wife.

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I worked nights, weekends, and holidays after being put on a performance improvement plan. I saved my job, but it wasn't worth it.

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The author was put on a performance plan and burned out.

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I went to school for architecture but realized I hated it. Here's how I found my dream career as a writer.

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The author, not pictured, is now a writer.

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My business partner ended our relationship via email and outlined everything wrong with me. She still wanted to be friends.

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The author received an angry email from her business partner.

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