Skipping college, switching jobs, and navigating office politics: What older Americans regret about their careers

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Older Americans outlined their biggest regrets about their careers.

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For white-collar prisoners who just can't disconnect, $3,000 contraband cellphones can literally fall from the sky

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White-collar criminals pay thousands and ignore huge risks to keep a cellphone in prison.

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I'm a book editor and my partner is a window cleaner. We don't compete in any way, and I love that.

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Dating a carpenter taught me my career is not my identity. He doesn't worry about getting laid off and just focuses on the next job.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her partner work in different industries and learn from each other.

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Andreessen Horowitz investor says half of Google's white-collar staff probably do 'no real work'

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David Ulevitch told BI his comments about "BS jobs" and fake work at companies like Google ranked among his least controversial statements.

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It's getting really hard to find a job that pays well

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