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We overestimate the gap between nonprofit and for-profit jobs.

Penelope Trunk

So is prestige, career advancement, power, etc. I work for a non-profit in my chosen career path & although I know I'm doing a lot of good I can't help but feel like it would be easier to call it quits and take up a job at the local grocery store so I can have insurance.

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Frugality is a career tool | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Personally, I am looking at professional programs in economics because I have found this to be essential for my career path. Frugality is very important not just for career advancement or a tool but also for emergency purposes. But there are plenty of benefits to a higher education, particularly outside of M.A.

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