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Prioritizing Family Over Career Leads to Higher Earnings, but Mostly if You’re a Dad

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Thirty-three percent of people surveyed said they were willing to give up their current role in order to make time for their priorities.

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Placing more importance on—may actually lead to more earnings, a new suggests. But here's the thing: if you're a dad, you'll probably earn much more.

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