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February
Common mistakes in careers advice: when should you trust sayings?
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2012
October
Sunk Costs in Careers
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Net Impact Survey: Hopeful News for Ethical Careers
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Good generals let their soldiers die in vain
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When should I quantify? – Quantification – Part 4
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Quantification as a Lamppost in the Dark – Quantification – Part 3
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September
Quantification – Part 2 – The Dangers
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Quantification – Part 1 – An Introduction
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