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Robert Reich Quit A Cabinet Job For Family
- Robert Reich quit as U.S. Secretary of Labor to spend time with his family despite high public profile.
- He wrote a New York Times op-ed urging men and women that leaving a job for family reasons can be valid.
Pro Baseball Can Reduce Long-Term Earnings
- Athletic careers often cost long-term earnings despite early promise; ten years in pro baseball can lower future income by ~40%.
- Sudhir Venkatesh's study found drafted U.S. players often earn far less a decade later than peers who chose other careers.
SEALs Encourage Honest Quitting With The Bell
- Navy SEAL Hell Week deliberately encourages quitting to reveal who should leave; ringing a bell signals honest self-assessment.
- Eric Greitens recalls instructors offering hot coffee and doughnuts to anyone who quit to test resolve.