Clayton Stanton was ready for a big change. He packed his car with all of his belongings and made his way from Texas to Denver, Colorado. For one simple reason: He wanted a better job. Specifically, he wanted to work for a company that valued him. Because he was not getting that at his previous […]
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When your job is your passion, the pain of having it taken away from you can be heartbreaking. Tjen Tegoeh loved her job. Because the work she was doing was anything but typical. She assembled life-saving medical devices—and that included microscopes! Not only did she like her role, Tjen also really enjoyed the company she […]
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Some people are afraid of change and taking chances. Others are fearless — especially when there’s a possibility to better the lives of their families. Sherry Smith is among the fearless. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for her autistic son. His happiness is her priority. That’s why, when Sherry’s son was four years old, she […]
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Naveed Golchin could talk about music for hours. It’s evident in his voice that it’s something he adores. He even moved to California to turn his passion into a career! “I write music. It’s what I love,” he shared. “I was in the music industry, in a band, and we were doing really well for […]
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People have various reasons for choosing to work specific schedules. For some, it’s a matter of want. For others, however, it’s a necessity. So when an employer makes a sudden announcement saying that they are changing their schedule, it can be a big problem. That’s exactly what happened to Mike Vigil. Mike had been working […]
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Enjoying your job is important. But that enjoyment only goes so far if you feel underpaid. Unfortunately for Connor Bauske, while he loved his work, it just didn’t pay enough. Connor was an experienced Maintenance Technician. He was hardworking and knew he had to be worth more than what he was getting paid. So, despite […]
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Matthew Randazzo didn’t quite know what he wanted his career to be. He had tried many different jobs but had not found professional satisfaction. So he thought it might be time to shake things up. He explained, “I lived in Chicago and I wasn’t really finding a job that was the right fit so I […]
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After working in a Bellingham hardware store for 15 years, Deborah Mitchell decided it was time for a change. So in June of 2020, she relocated to Tacoma. “When I got the opportunity to move down to Tacoma, I jumped on it. I moved in with friends and helped out with housework as well as […]
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Being in a good job is important. But finding the right place to live is just as vital. For Christopher Lessley, choosing a place to settle down was a priority. Having grown up in Alaska, but understandably tired of the cold, Christopher moved to Arizona, where he ended up living for four years. There, Christopher […]
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Elsie Cencil recently made a huge life change. She moved all the way from Guam to Seattle. Partly to be closer to family, and partly to make her service in the National Guard easier. She had a place to live, but needed to find work that fit with her schedule. One day, she was with […]
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