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Chapter 22 - It Couldn't Last
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2024-10-29 19:42:56— Darren —
It’s been a few weeks now, and I’ve gotten the hang of the new job.
It’s actually more demanding than my previous internship. Well, not at first. But they have this weird philosophy here that if you can take more, then you will. So my workload has been steadily increasing. I’ve been changed office a few times too.
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