I wish I had even a tiny fraction of the energy I had when I first started this job

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If it helps you've likely gained weight and kinetic/potential energy with it?

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I was going to laugh and then I realized it’s not funny but instead a sad reality

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Same. The number of effs I give gets lower every year. I see the juniors and I envy their energy and work ethic. But I just can’t do it anymore sigh

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What’s your long term ambition?

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I always have faith that everything will make sense, and we will move into a better era. Sometimes it's challenging to maintain that faith, but it's always there.

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Hi fishes ,I am supposed to join tomorrow Amdocs, what documents they ask for BGV check ?

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