A few years ago, Sean Cook re-entered the workforce and didn’t know what he wanted to do. But he kept a positive attitude and decided that the best way to learn whether a job was right for him, was to try it and see where the road would take him. We’ll let Sean share his […]
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When Ruben Fair moved from San Diego to Denver to be closer to family, and began looking for work, he kept an open mind. He didn’t mind starting “from the bottom” and working his way up. But when you learn about his background and work ethic, it makes total sense why. We’ll let Ruben share […]
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Sometimes, people assume “big name” companies are guaranteed to be great places to work. That’s what Jay Robinson thought when he started a Warehouse Associate role with a globally-recognized employer. What he discovered, unfortunately, was quite the opposite. The work environment was incredibly stressful, management was unsupportive…the job was just plain “awful.” But Jay knew […]
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Linda Guy worked for three years as a Material Handler at a medical company, and over time she found the work to be tedious. Her job required a lot of documentation, signatures and other rigid protocol. And she realized this wasn’t going to gel with her bubbly, laid-back personality. To make matters worse, she learned […]
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In 2003, Rory Monroe was working at a blinds manufacturer in Washington when his company decided to relocate to Utah. Wanting to explore where the job would take his career, he took a chance and made the move. A few years into the job, he realized Utah wasn’t where he wanted to live forever. He […]
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Suliana Holokaukau quit her job as a Barista—without another lined up—to remove herself from a work environment that kept her on edge. I had been working in the food industry for three or four years. At first, I loved it. I’ve worked at fast food places and other mom-and-pop shops. But it got to a […]
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Anna Chuprinova worked in the shipping department of an aerospace company for two years. And then the unexpected happened—she was laid off. Though she found another job shortly after being let go, the role wasn’t related to shipping. And she wanted to get back to that kind of environment. I like working fast and […]
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There are many reasons why people work jobs they don’t like: pay, benefits, learning opportunities, or even fear of change. But sometimes, the cons strongly outweigh the pros. This was the case for Tony Estorga. He’d recently reached his limit at a former employer, a commercial construction company. In his role, Tony flew to different […]
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Misty Sanchez was working as a remote Collections Coordinator, and the position had lost its luster. Her job became even less appealing after she learned that the company’s values didn’t align with her own. That was especially difficult to endure for Misty, because she has a passion for helping people. Understandably, she wanted to find […]
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Jose Jaime couldn’t see a future for himself in his job as a delivery driver. He felt totally unsupported and underutilized by his team. You could hear it in his voice when he described the work environment “It was one of the worst jobs I’ve ever had in my life. If you’re new, no one […]
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