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Melissa's avatar

Yes, I finally feel seen. I work in planning for a land management agency. Good job for my area, but also full of great people serving the community we live in. People who know me know I am not the enemy. But there are too many people believing that less government workers at any cost is an answer to anything.

Fantastic writing, and thank you for your service. I started in the military as a kid, so a life long public servant in multiple places. This is crazy town.

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Joel Lavoie's avatar

As a musician and artist, I came to realize that what I do is a public service. I could have went down the « private » or « corporate » model of performing music, but no. That’s why I’m poor as well LOL I somehow have a need to be authentic and truthful with my audience. Trust is something that I value deeply. Thank you for your post.

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