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Kind of Blue

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3. I'm so sorry you had to go through that, tulipsandroses.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:15 AM

Jun 2018

The last time that I went thru it was really the last time and struck out on my own and haven't looked back, now over 20 years. I'm lucky to have a strong support system. That kick in the gut is too much and the training part made me ill.

I advise all my young people, blood or not and skin color doesn't matter, to gather as much experience as they can to try to start their own by pursuing their heart's desire. It's definitely not easy at all but for me it soundly beats the alternative. I just wish I had that in mind all along.

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So today I was reminded that I am not an equal [View all] tulipsandroses Jun 2018 OP

Employment lawyer. State EECO irisblue Jun 2018 #1

and the beat goes on heaven05 Jun 2018 #2

I'm so sorry you had to go through that, tulipsandroses. Kind of Blue Jun 2018 #3