The Day I Realized My Worth: What Training My Replacement Taught Me About Respect at Work

I should have trusted my instincts the moment my boss asked if I could “stay late all week” to train the woman stepping into my role. Something in his tone felt rehearsed, almost hurried, as if he wanted to get the words out before I could question anything. But the real shock came later, when HR casually informed me that my replacement would be earning $85,000.

I had been making $55,000.
For the same job.
With years of experience, a long record of solving problems quietly, and a history of doing the work no one else wanted to touch.

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