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Fairness? In this Economy?

Fairness — it’s a concept I feel like we keep circling around in different forms.

What’s fairness in an unfair world? Is it really “unfair” to wipe student loan debt? Particularly if it will most help people of color and women? What’s fair when the threshold for male CEOs to be ousted is criminal behavior, while women CEOs are taken down by brusque leadership styles? And what amount of unfairness and struggle does it take to inspire a person to finally “quiet quit”?

Well, let’s talk about it.

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•	“Instead of signaling lethargy, maybe sometimes burnout signals a desire for more life, not less. Your burnout might mean that you’re much more ambitious than you think — about everything in your life, not just your career.” — Heather Havrilesky asks some very good questions about ambition, burnout, and self-care for Bustle.
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Fairness? In this Economy?

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“Left a job that was going nowhere and took three months off to recharge. No regrets!”

ICYMI: A ton of really great money advice from women >50

Are you curious about membership?

September is life insurance awareness month

Prep for ~student loan~ stuff

That’s my emotional support window of open tabs

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