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Salary Journey One – Graduated with a degree in Communications

This person explained that it doesn’t pay to stay at one company for any length of time. The work loyalty of our parent’s generation doesn’t necessarily translate into rewards today. They noted that workplace friendships were a genuine consideration when moving on.

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