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Sydney Lake

Simon Sinek says not to worry about salaries during a job interview. Instead, ‘choose the job based on who you’re going to work for’

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Considering the inflationary period Americans are struggling through, compounded by the impact of tariffs, it’s hard not to get fixated on the dollar amount in job descriptions. But management expert Simon Sinek argues there’s something more important to consider when interviewing for jobs: the person you’ll be working for.

“If I got one thing right as a young person, it’s that I always chose jobs based on who I would work for,” Sinek told The Diary of a CEO podcast. “I didn’t care how much money they’re going to pay.”

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