A friend had come to visit some time ago. Her son had lost his job, something to do with tech sales, and, as one would expect, he was deeply depressed. He’d been looking for some new, and equivalent position, and had interviewed several times, with no results. I suggested that perhaps he might go to the local mall and inquire at the Verizon or Xfinity stores there. They always had signs out that they were hiring. She responded that he couldn’t do that. He felt it would be “taking a step back.” Well, you know what, life is like that. Anyone that thinks that life is a constant upward trajectory is destined to be disappointed. Life is a roller coaster. Moving slowly up and often rushing down.
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