The author, not pictured, interviewed behind her boss's back.
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- I started working in media, and my first job was severely underpaid and isolating.
- I interviewed for other roles at the company, but my boss renegotiated my contract for another year.
- Since she did it behind my back, I interviewed anyway and landed a better-paying role.
As the media industry is notoriously tough to break into, I felt grateful when I landed a yearlong contract...