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> I swear that CEOs like the one mentioned here specifically prefer hiring those who are in need like this

This is absolutely a thing - it's the same mentality a pimp uses to identify and groom sex workers or other exploitative labor. The less stable/independent you are, the more control they can exercise over you etc



Never again. Best of luck to all reading this who have been on the receiving end of this, and those who are now wise enough to avoid it in the future.




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