I knew Mum would not tolerate my being unemployed for any length of time, so I was uncharacteristically motivated to line something up as soon as possible. Much to my own surprise, I got the very first position I applied for. Sadly, the job ended before it even began. I should never have applied, given the job ad had asked specifically for an enthusiastic and confident self-starter with a passion for sales. I knew very well that I only possessed the very opposite of these qualities, but I sent in an application anyway, because I’m the special type of person who goes for jobs that are
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