I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
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"Each step brought me closer to where I ultimately wanted to be, even if the path wasn't always linear."
— Brittany Harris-Nelson , Academic
"In each of my jumps, I was very clear on being ready for something new, but I also knew the skillset I was taking from one experience to the next."
— Adam Smiley Poswolsky , Activist
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The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
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