“I used to work in a fabrication company – it gave me security and a regular salary. I happily worked there for about 8 years. But a few months ago, the company started incurring heavy losses and began to lay employees off. I was worried but I knew I was good at my job and they wouldn’t let me go that easily. But in just a few days, they had to shut down the entire company and overnight, I was out of a job. I was devastated and didn’t know what to do. My entire family was dependent on me and I couldn’t just sit at home So I took up another job here in Kadapa. For the past 2 months, I have been working as a construction painter. I tried looking for better jobs, but so far I have had no luck. This is definitely not what I would imagine myself doing. There are days where I feel like I am stuck in a rut. But I know that the road to success is a long one and if I give in to self pity, I will never get back on track. So every morning I come to work with a smile on my face and a belief that there are better days to come, if I keep working hard. I’m sure that some day, the wait will be worth it.”
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