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Hello, can you get a good job in accounting without a CPA?

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Ladies, what are you planning to get for your MIL and FIL for Xmas? I need ideas!!

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What do you spend on botox and how often do you do it?

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I gave my husband a PS5 for our second anniversary and he gave me like a Groupon gift card for an indoor water theme park. Im so bummed ☹️. I don’t feel loved

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