Working hard didn't protect me from getting laid offAfter college, I worked as an editor in 2008. After a year, I landed a job working for a small school. This time, I took the approach that work is work and didn't want to give so much time to it. While in the office, my boss asked me for updates on the project I'd been working on before taking leave. I love my work and work hard, but it's just a part of who I am — not my entire identity.

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Persons: —, Kari Shafenberg, Levi Shafenberg, I've, It's, we'd, I'd, they'd, wasn't, That's, Shafenberg Organizations: Service, Army, Business, Management Locations: Colorado