In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the politics of displaying wealth at work, and how the perception of it depends on what stage you are at in your career. When does it go from being gauche to cool to flaunt your wealth at the office? And is it ever strategic to appear more or less wealthy than you actually are?

00:00 Intro

01:40 Why we’re discussing wealth at work

04:43 Kaila’s and Kyle’s experiences with the perception of wealth early in their careers

10:45 What the research says about how flaunting wealth impacts perception

14:11 How presenting wealth becomes a strategy mid-career

22:37 Displays of wealth later in your career

29:02 Per My Last Policy

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