Scientists tell us this can backfire and actually have a negative impact on our wellbeing.

科学家告诉我们，这可能适得其反，实际上会对我们的幸福产生负面影响。

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Measures that usually promote growth and job creation can have little effect, or backfire.

通常可以促进增长和就业的措施几乎起不到什么效果，甚至会适得其反。

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In either case, being open and honest could definitely backfire and make your 9-to-5 pretty miserable.

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Others use financial hedges, but these are pricey and can backfire if oil prices drop.

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Falling over to accommodate only Generation Y would not be the most productive way and could backfire.

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