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Turmoil and Conflict
Chang paced around the kitchen, picking at leftover takeout. It was the second time in a week that Rose stayed out late at a networking event. Although he had been supportive of her attempts to change career direction, his patience was running out.
Six months earlier, Rose had surprised him with a call from her office. “I’ve just quit my job,” she announced matter-of-factly. At first Chang was delighted. Rose’s job had been pushing her close to burnout, and he was feeling the strain of supporting her. He assumed that after a few weeks of rest, she would be back on her feet and into a new job. As a skilled financial planner with devoted clients, Rose would surely be snapped up by a competitor. It hadn’t turned out that ...
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