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femmocrat

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6. I thoroughly appreciate how fortunate I have been.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 05:41 PM

Aug 2012

I have been blessed to have been teaching (currently) for 18 years. Before that, I subbed for 12 years, trying to find a job. I never thought I would get hired full-time.

It's so hard to find a full-time position in this state. I have been extremely lucky.

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I'm very thankful for my job. [View all] Bertha Venation Aug 2012 OP

My dear Bertha... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #1

I am really ashamed to admit this, in the day and age of rampant unemployment. Denninmi Aug 2012 #2

Bertha, you are very fortunate to have a job in these hard times. RebelOne Aug 2012 #3

I have a job and consider myself fortunate to have benes. For years, I worked raccoon Aug 2012 #4

I really, really like my job, and feel fortunate to have it Glorfindel Aug 2012 #5

I thoroughly appreciate how fortunate I have been. femmocrat Aug 2012 #6

I do have a job Digit Aug 2012 #7