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Be a Tortoise, Not a Hare

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Remember the saying "Slow and steady wins the race?" Turns out it's true. Slow down at work, with your partner and just in general. You may be surprised at how much sweeter life is when you aren't looking at it at warp speed.
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I really enjoy this website. It has helped me through some dark days.

I worked for the same company for 35 years. Boy, what a shock when I became a victim of outsourcing. My job was shipped overseas. Since I worked for a local newspaper, I was flabbergasted to think that my job could be done by a foreign country.
I am a Graphic Artist, I had worked my way up over the years. I still cannot believe it!
When you work for a company for that long and then get tossed out so they can save money on labor and benefits hurts you emotionally.
I am starting to feel that the United States is no longer the place I grew up in, as long as you worked hard you got ahead. What kind of future do our children have?
I look everyday online for jobs, but the job market is
tough.
Thank You for listening.

Answered by: caterina63 on 9/14/08
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