‘I Just Want a Dumb Job’

‘I Just Want a Dumb Job’

My Two Cents Financial-advice columnist Charlotte Cowles answers readers’ personal questions about personal finance. Photo-Illustration: by…

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A Mom Quit Her Finance Job to Start a Bakery; She Has More Flexibility

A Mom Quit Her Finance Job to Start a Bakery; She Has More Flexibility

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carrie Morey. It has been edited for…

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Job openings fall to lowest level since January 2021

Job openings fall to lowest level since January 2021

Job openings fell more than expected in July. The data comes as investors closely watch for…

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In a cooling job market, 48% of workers plan to look for a new job in the next year

In a cooling job market, 48% of workers plan to look for a new job in the next year

Following the COVID-19 recession, the job market boomed. Workers experienced a historic amount of bargaining power.…

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Program cuts at U.S. colleges lead to job losses, financial turmoil

Program cuts at U.S. colleges lead to job losses, financial turmoil

Listen to this article Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as…

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I’m a New Grad Who Gave up a Six-Figure Finance Job

I’m a New Grad Who Gave up a Six-Figure Finance Job

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nick Rutherford, a recent University of Pennsylvania…

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