16. The Golden Handcuffs: Why Chasing Money Backfires
Update: 2025-08-26
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Is chasing the biggest paycheck really the best career move? In this episode of Hire Power, we’re diving into one of the biggest traps professionals fall into: focusing on compensation before culture.
From toxic leaders to unrealistic job expectations, money can’t fix a poor environment, and the data proves it. In fact, employees are 10x more likely to quit over culture than pay. So why do so many smart professionals still fall for the lure of the “golden handcuffs”?
In this episode:
- Why culture, growth, and challenge matter more than compensation for long-term success
- How overpaying employers use “golden handcuffs” to keep you stuck—and why it backfires
- The hard truth about how unrealistic salaries can stall your career and close future doors
- What top leaders do differently to prioritize impact and environment over titles and paychecks
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