They Mocked My “Failed” Career At Easter—Then Walked Into My New Home

role. Cyber security analyst at a midsize firm. It sounded more glamorous than it was—mostly 3 a.m. alerts when some server hiccuped, and explaining to board members why “just using the same password for everything” wasn’t a strategy. Salary: $68,000. Student loan payment: $1,400 a month.

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