Never seek or accept a counteroffer at work. The result could be ugly.

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Chris Williams, a former Microsoft VP of HR, said your company might feel like they've been held hostage if forced to make a counteroffer to keep you.

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I left a job I loved for another that paid more, only to be fired 6 months later. I regret choosing money over work culture.

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Eric Carrell quit his job when he got a higher offer. Six months later, he was fired from the new role.

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I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's what she was like as a boss and what I learned from her.

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I just returned from the Paris Olympics and it was nothing like I expected. These 7 awful things surprised me the most.

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I covered the Paris Olympics for almost three weeks and left disappointed.

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My partner grew up rich, and I didn't. We almost broke up over my insecurities, but compassion and honesty have gotten us through.

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Geneviève Laforce said she hated her partner's generosity because she didn't have the means to reciprocate.

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I helped my aging dad get a job at the hospital I work at. I'm so proud and love being his coworker.

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Grace Ryu often takes selfies with her dad when they pass each other at work in the same hospital.

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I've been a recruiter for the corporate elite for 25 years. These 10 mistakes can cost even the most brilliant candidate their dream job.

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Corporate recruiter, Deepali Vyas says the difference between executives landing their dream job or being rejected often comes down to the smallest details.

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I was laid off unexpectedly with a baby at home. As a single parent, I was devastated, but it was a blessing in disguise.

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Angelica Miller said she used the layoff as an opportunity to rest and spend some time with family.

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I left Texas and moved to Spain. Living here has shown me a different way to exist — and I can't imagine going back.

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Jeronimo Noriega has been living in Spain for 14 months.

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I'm an HR professional with 10 years of experience, and I would never do these 3 things at work

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Valerie Rodriguez suggests hanging out at company functions for only an hour or two.

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