For Gen Z, a job is just a job: 'I've come to terms with what adulthood is actually like'

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Gen Z workers just want two things out of a job: a good salary and a quick promotion.

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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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3 ways I use raises and bonuses to build wealth instead of spending them immediately

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I'm a former senior leader at Amazon. There's a secret reason you're not getting promoted and it has to do with 'calibration meetings' happening behind closed doors.

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Brandon Southern says you need to build your personal brand to get noticed and increase your odds of being promoted.

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Considering a career change? Here's what you need to know before you take the plunge.

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Before taking the plunge, consider how the change might affect your personal life and the time you spend with your family.

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I'm a Gen Z worker and I'm not getting along with my new boss. What should I do?

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The boss-employee relationship, like all relationships, can be fraught.

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My company is using stack rankings to evaluate performance, and I'm worried about being targeted. Is there anything I can do?

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Forced, or stack, ranking is a system in which managers score their employees' individual performances relative to that of their coworkers.

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When everyone around you is quitting, don't wait for your boss to initiate a 'stay interview.' Ask for one yourself.

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Getting your boss to notice your good work (and make sure you're rewarded for it) takes finesse and fine-tuning.

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TikTok's 'lucky girls' say they manifest success by simply believing things always work out for them — because, why not?

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Laura Amy, left, and Natasha Badger are "lucky girls."

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How to ask for a raise in an uncertain economy

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Overall raises are forecast to be 4.6% this year, according to a report.

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