If you HAD to change jobs right now, what would you do for a job from now on, especially in todays economy.

If you HAD to change jobs right now, what would you do for a job from now on, especially in todays economy.
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answer:Hey, “just” find a county job? I don’t know about everywhere else, but in my area county jobs pay well, come with an amazing pension, and include insurance. About the question- I’m still in school, so I don’t really know what I’d do. I’d go from student to… Mccy D’s maybe?
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