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When asking for help changes how others perceive your competence

My car broke down and I had to ask my boss for an advance on my paycheck and now I feel like she sees me differently, like I'm not responsible.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're managing the professional risks that come with revealing financial vulnerability to those who control your economic security.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Poverty and identity?”

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