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INVEST IN CONNECTION
I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.
ROBIN WILLIAMS
How would you feel closing the place that shaped 20 years of your life?
For 20 years, you loyally entered the same building to dutifully fulfill your role on the team. It wasn’t a glamorous job, but it gave you great dignity and purpose. Over those years, you shared birthdays, anniversaries, and heartbreak with your coworkers. The halls of the building were filled with memories and milestones of the people you shared life with. Your workplace was your second home.
Then one day it suddenly ended. An unexpected message came down from management that ...
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