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I Took A £20,000 Pay Cut To Change Career

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Find out how people negotiated their way through job changes and promotions to get what they're owed.

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Salary Story: I Feared That If I Negotiated, I’d Lose The Job Offer

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Salary Story: I’ve Never Negotiated And It’s My Biggest Regret

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