Stressful days

... Feel like this in the inside:

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Leap of faith

When taking the plunge and signing a job offer, one would always hope for the same things that anchor us, in a good way, to what will likely be a years-long commitment.

Hope that your sense of self-worth won’t be to beaten down too frequently (or too violently) if you are genuinely putting forth your best effort.

Hope that you meet a nice friend or two. That your coworkers and others you interact with day-to-day will accept and welcome you into their circle, and help you gain a sense of community that make that 40-plus hours a week go by pleasantly.

Hope that your day-to-day responsibilities are sufficiently gratifying to encourage you to work diligently for the sake of it.

Hope that it will lead you down a career path that will provide the same sense of personal and professional fulfillment throughout your working years.

It all boils down to the same: the hope that you’ll be lucky enough to do something you can grow to love in an environment among people who bring out the best possible you.

Chilly sunrise at Ocean City (July 2013)