I've worked in HR for 36 years. Here are the 3 biggest changes I've seen in the workplace — and why I think the dial has swung too far in employees' favor.

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Michael Doolin
Michael Doolin has been in the HR industry for 36 years, working for multinational companies.

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I was scammed out of $300K in a 3-month-long government impersonation scam

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Wannapa Suprasert, a 28-year-old from Thailand now based in San Francisco who was scammed out of over $300,000. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

I refuse to marry my long-term partner. A divorce taught me marriage is nothing more than a business transaction.

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Jeannie Assimos has been married once but won't marry again.

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I moved back in with my parents at 25. I'm happier and have better mental health.

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I regretted not getting a prenup when I got divorced. I won't make the same mistake if I ever get married again.

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Lisa He.

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I interned at JP Morgan and Microsoft as a software engineer. This is my secret to landing offers.

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Ume Habiba says having a brand is her secret to success.

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A mom in Denmark was offered 1 year of paid parental leave but chose to come back to work early. She felt she had to show she was still valuable.

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Natalia Rogaczewska took nine and a half months of maternity leave and worked a four-day week for a year.

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I was fired from Deloitte after 18 months. Here are the mistakes I made as a new grad.

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Eddy Gramajo (not pictured) was fired after 18 months at Deloitte.

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3 things you should never tell your manager, from an HR professional

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RTO is dividing Big Tech. 4 employees share why they quit or turned job opportunities down rather than be forced back to an office.

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Employees don't always want to transition from remote work to in-office or hybrid working.

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