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Day 28: A job

*This "daily" thing seems to have taken a downward turn.  Oy!  

Today I am grateful for a job.  And to sweeten it up a little I actually like my job.  :)
Some don't like their jobs but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this: be grateful for it.  Be grateful for your job, whether you like it or not, and see what could happen to your attitude about your job.  In today's economy and job market a job is like a rare find.  So be grateful for what you have, others haven't been so fortunate.  Find a way to be grateful for the tasks, the co-workers, the hours, etc.  Try to make some lemonade with the lemons of your job.  Allow gratefulness that you have a job sweeten your work ethic and your attitude during the days.  I get it.  I get that it isn't your dream job or the ideal situation perhaps or the dream organization to work for.  I SO GET THAT.  Be grateful anyway.  Find the things you can be grateful for about your job and let it be marked by that.  

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