Why? - It paid the rent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief explanation for a decision, citing financial necessity as the primary motivator.
- In plain terms
- She did it because she needed the money.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes survival dictates professional choices.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What financial pressures influence your career?
- How honest are you about your reasons for working?
Another view
Money is rarely the only reason behind career moves.
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