A headhunter reached out about a position that sounds amazing...but it's at a firm with a terrible reputation. Is a career boost ever worth compromising your values?

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It depends. Why, specifically, dos this form have a bad reputation? If it’s for the way they treat employees or clients - run!!!

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I had this same dilemma when a firm with a terrible reputation reached out to me for a lit job in a sexy practice area in which I had no experience. I agonized and figured I wouldn’t take the job if offered given the drama. Sure enough, it was a bait and switch and when I spoke to the in firm screener, she pitched me a low paying auto ID job so it didn’t matter in the end. 😂

Reputation is huge in this business. Think twice before risking yours. How much money do you lose down the line by joining the wrong crew?

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