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The Real Cost of Staying Employed Forever

Why the workplace keeps you broke in spirit and wallet

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Every morning, millions of people wake up not because they want to, but because they have to. The alarm blares, the commute begins, the inbox fills, and another day of work slides by. Paychecks arrive like drops of water in the desert, just enough to keep you going, nothing more, nothing less.

Of course, we’re told that this is normal. That stability is safety, that a “good job” is the most certain path to a good life. But beneath the neat rows of cubicles, the Slack notifications, and the HR-approved slogans about “teamwork” lies a deeper truth: the workplace doesn’t just cost you time. It costs you your spirit.

And if you stay in it forever, the price may be even higher than you realize. Let me explain.

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