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jwirr

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5. Yes, that is another problem with working. You find the job you love and you are good at it. Then

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 8, 2015, 01:31 PM

Feb 2015

just because of that fact the company wants to promote you. I have seen social workers and medical professionals who want to work with people pushed into desk jobs they hate. I am not sure how to deal with that problem.

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