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Is College Still Worth It?

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the ongoing Great Resignation); and for higher education institutions themselves, which are increasingly struggling to justify astronomical tuitions and which, according to studies, overestimate their debt-burdened graduates’ entry-level salaries by 100%. As owner of the manufacturing firm InterTech Plastics, he knew about it all too well.

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Lessons on work-life balance from Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and others

Work Life

While I now work from home for a digital media insurance company so I don’t have a commute, I’ve tweaked his trick and turn off work when I turn off my computer at the end of the work day. American Express is one example, offering a match rate of 100% for the first 6% of any employee’s salary.

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This is how America’s childcare crisis is killing careers

Work Life

The best option would cost about $2,000 a month, with a long wait list, and even the least expensive option around $1,600, still eating up most of Slemp’s salary. To make ends meet, they’ve borrowed money against Jane’s life insurance policy. Her husband earns about $35 an hour at a hose distribution company.

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The Staggering Cost Of Disengaged Employees: How Disengagement Impacts Your Bottom Line

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SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) estimates replacement costs at 6-9 months of an employee's salary For a $60,000 annual salary, replacement costs could range from $30,000 to $45,000 The Hidden Costs of Lost Productivity, Training, and Onboarding The costs of employee disengagement are much higher than we often realize.

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interviewer had a photo of my house, charging smokers more for insurance, and more

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At least one commenter here has mentioned in the past that an interviewer looked up their house online, concluded they weren’t hurting for money, and tried to lowball them on salary as a result. Health insurance discounts for non-smokers. The ACA lets insurance companies charge smokers a tobacco surcharge of up to 50 percent more.

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should I stay at a job I don’t like if it could lead to a big pay-off in a few years?

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I’ve been working in my field ever since progressing from bookkeeping at a small manufacturing company to my current job as an assistant controller for a small tech start-up developing what could be a really huge platform. Since I’ve been with this company (less than two years) I’ve increased my salary by almost $30,000/year over my last job.

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

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Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans The healthcare benefits in the United States are undeniably one of employees' most critical and sought-after perks. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans offer peace of mind. Regarding retirement savings, GM provides salaried U.S.