In the end, they had to figure out if money mattered more than her mental health.
A lot of folks tend to stay in bad companies even though it affects their mental well-being.
Her husband expected her to tough it out so that they could be millionaires five years later.
He even mentioned that she could keep gaining shares the more time she stuck it out with the workplace.
Peter explained more about the idea behind workers being offered shares.
He said that companies can offer employees shares through Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).
These were introduced as a way to provide for employees retirement.
However, there are some limitations.
Employees may not be able to enter the shares if they leave the company too early.
They may also be taxed more on profits.
[On the other hand], offeringemployees sharesallows them to benefit from the companys success.
It can be motivating and make them feel more connected to their work.
Peter also explained that companies that offer shares may balance this by providing a lower salary upfront.
So job seekers should always be careful and consider the full compensation package.
Peter shared that in recent years, there has been a cultural shift towards more frequent job changes.
A recentMicrosoft studyshows that 46% of global workers planned to leave their jobs within a year.
Although they might not become millionaires so soon, at least theyll havepeaceof mind.
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