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Alexander Mikhailian

Alexander Mikhailian

The single most important interview question recruiters never ask is…

… — Do you have a mortgage?

Seriously, an employee with a mortgage to repay is submissive and risk-averse. Exactly the kind of person most businesses look for.

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