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The document describes Joe, a 35-year-old man who dropped out of school. He is dissatisfied with his current job working in a supermarket where he earns minimum wage. Joe feels he has disappointed his parents by not going to college and is envious of his brother's university experience. He wants to improve his job prospects, finances, and self-esteem but does not fully understand the educational options available to help him.
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A young Caucasian American female student has received a full-time job offer from a government agency where she will work as a division chief. She has become unhappy with her current liberal arts program at an in-state university, feeling that the faculty are not knowledgeable enough and that she is not getting value from her course of education. While she will miss friends, her friends and family have been supportive of her decision to leave school for the job opportunity.
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The author expresses doubts about their chosen course of study and lack of relevant work experience. They feel pressure from their father and see peers already working, while the work is far from home. The author wants career success to help their family but fears rejection, lack of preparation, and failure in a difficult job market as an inexperienced young person with financial needs.
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