We asked and you answered - here are 33 of the worst pieces of career advice you've ever received
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Everyone likes to give their two cents about other people's careers, but sometimes it's better to just keep the change.
On Monday, we asked readers to tell us the worst career advice they'd ever received.
Judging from the responses, big companies are overrated, "don't work hard" is disturbingly prevalent advice, and adhering to the old cliché "follow your dreams" can lead to a nightmare of a career.
Whether it's too trite or just out of left field, some career advice is best discarded.
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Here are the top 33 worst pieces of advice people have been given.
Some answers have been edited for clarity.
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