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Working at a thrift store can be fun — if you’re at the right one
After my challenging experience at CenturyLink, I wasn’t sure I’d ever feel good about work again. I craved a change — something far from the corporate chaos I’d just escaped. Enter Arc Thrift Stores, specifically their Greeley, CO location. Getting here wasn’t entirely my idea. Jack, my high school friend of 23 years, deserves the…
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Sayonara, CenturyLink: Why I Couldn’t Stay Silent Any Longer
Introduction When I first joined CenturyLink as a Repair Service Attendant in December 2023, I had high hopes. I believed I was joining a company with a strong heritage tied to the legendary Bell System (Mountain Bell, Pacific Northwest Bell, and Northwestern Bell) before its divestiture in 1984. I had imagined a well-oiled machine where…
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Introducing my new blog
Hi, I’m Rudy Valencia, a Northern Colorado native. I am a technologist at heart who is looking to grow into a career in Information Technology and Systems Administration. This blog will be a great resource with content about technology and how it can improve our lives. I decided to start this blog to serve as…