Woman regrets 'loyalty' after leaving PR firm with debt and no 401(k). How to protect your pay, benefits and future

For generations, sticking with one employer was considered the safe bet: a steady climb, predictable raises and a retirement waiting at the end. But for one communications professional, that script didn’t play out. After seven years of loyalty, Andie Mercer says she walked away with debt, no 401(k) and hard lessons about how today’s workplace really works. Must Read “I used to believe success was about checking all the right boxes: degree, promotion, title, loyalty,” Mercer wrote in an essay for Busine ...