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D.C.: My New Life Chapter

Posted on August 17, 2013 by emsander

I was on the metro yesterday with two of my new co-workers, laughing and joking. As I smiled, I thought about how far I’ve come. Wasn’t I in a hospital fighting with doctors and struggling to breathe not long ago? … Continue reading →

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The End of the Crisis

Posted on August 1, 2013 by emsander

It happened! IT happened! After almost a year of unemployment, I finally got a new job!!! While I was making plans to move to San Francisco, the universe had other ideas. My new job is taking me to D.C. Goes … Continue reading →

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What’s More Important: Happiness or Wealth?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by emsander

At a recent family party, I received some career advice that put my goals into sharp focus. A woman suggested I go back to school and get a degree to be a CT or X-ray technician. “They’re always looking for … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Job Searching

Posted on March 13, 2013 by emsander

I haven’t written in a few weeks because most of my time was spent doing phone interviews and traveling the East Coast for a prospective job. The job shall go unnamed, but it was at an amazing publication. You know, … Continue reading →

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