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By Deb Boelkes

Have you ever found yourself at work, thinking “What am I doing here?”

Most people have probably asked themselves that question at some point in their career. For most of my career I’ve enjoyed the people I’ve worked with and have loved what I did for a living. But there were a couple times I asked myself that very question, especially early on before I figured out my strong suits and learned how important it is to play to one’s strengths.

Probably the worst job I ever had was serving as a part-time fabric store clerk while attending fashion design school. The job was so boring that I found myself looking at my watch every five minutes. I didn’t stay in that position more than a couple weeks, but that was longer than I should have stayed. I’m sure my attitude about it didn’t do me or anyone else any favors. Yet, thankfully, because of that experience, I came to realize that there are certain aspects of work life that individuals shouldn’t compromise on.

While those aspects may vary from one person to the next, for me to be at my best it’s important for me to:


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