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DECEMBER 13, 2020

Company pays us to not use health insurance or vacation time. I’m a mid level manager for a mid size company in the Midwest. A manager for a company whose work I really like reached out to me on Twitter and asked if I would be interested in a position that is coming open soon. The job has not been advertised.).

Insurance 49

Insurance Customer Service Advertising Planning 49

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MARCH 31, 2023

The Oprah factor Spanx reached its $1 billion valuation in 2012 without spending a penny on advertising. I’d been working full-time while I was working on this idea at night and on weekends. I needed the income and the security and the insurance and the health benefits and all that. She is a true leader.” It didn’t need it.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing Delegation Advertising Insurance 111

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MARCH 31, 2023

When things started being advertised again, my brother was trying to convince me that I should be applying to head of IT jobs, which I thought was delusional, but he made a deal with me that if I applied for 4 and didn’t get interviews, he’d help me find something lower level.

Salary 49

Salary Interviewing Promotion Advertising 49

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I’m wondering if the waiting was a test or if they are just that bad at time management. They have to advertise and interview for it. I have worked very hard to get this, and now there’s a chance I won’t get this great opportunity that would double my salary and allow me to have health insurance.

Advertising 35

Advertising Interviewing Security Banking 35