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The First World Problems of a Deep State Shill

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JD Breen
Nov 22, 2018
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Atlanta, GA

November 22, 2018

Our Senior Vice President of International Finance scrolled the résumé, flipped the page, continued her futile scanning, then looked up at me quizzically.

“I am looking for your Spanish skills.”

“Oh…well…I admit I’m not fluent, but do know some and am able to learn. Meanwhile, I am fully capable of being understood in any count…

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