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How to handle professional expectations you can't afford to meet

I've been wearing the same three work outfits for two years and my boss mentioned that our department needs to dress more professionally for client meetings.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're being asked to perform a class status that your finances don't support, risking your job security either way.

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“Where Are You with Poverty and identity?”

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