"Grass is always greener"
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How "Grass is always greener" shows up at work
Most often deployed by managers trying to retain someone who has received an outside offer, and by career coaches in the third paragraph of a newsletter. It is advice that sounds wise and costs the speaker nothing.
Before you jump, just remember the grass is always greener on the other side.
Before you jump, just remember the new job may look better than it is from the outside.
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