I once stayed in a job just for the free snacks! No growth, no recognition, no new skills.
But hey, free breakfast, kombucha on tap, and a massage chair. Looking back, I should have left way sooner. What is the most ridiculous reason you stayed in a job longer than you should have?

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I love this question... haha I also stayed on a job because of free snacks.. it's so funny, but I never consider growth, recognition, new skills. I didn't know it was important at that time. I wish, I had a mentor then..

It took me too long to find a solid mentor as well!

I had a crush on my boss.

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Kombucha on tap? Sounds like they knew exactly what they were doing (wanting to keep their employees), and hey, it worked 🤣 Honestly, I don't blame you. Those things sound amazing. Most ridiculous reason I've stayed somewhere was for the company car. They also paid for gas.

A car?! That’s incredible!!

Having kids and needing a stable paycheck and moderate workload. Now that I typed that I feel like Homer Simpson 🙂

That is all very reasonable!!

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