When I was a college adjunct and academic adviser, almost 14 years ago, I had an unintentional but welcome financial windfall.
The payroll department had accidentally paid me twice my normal pay via direct deposit.
It was laughingly obvious to me with just half a glance at my bank account. I am a native New Yorker. New York City is a city with an astronomically high cost of living standard.
I was...
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