Getting paid for doing exactly what you want is usually not possible, especially early on
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Procrastination can be dangerous, especially when it camouflages itself as work 1 0 2and
Procrastination can cause significant damage over several years 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Getting paid for doing exactly what you want is usually not possible, especially early on 1 0 2Argument #caef1b24 1 0 2
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Making things for an audience perceived as less sophisticated can be detrimental to achieving great work 1 0 2and
Procrastination can cause significant damage over several years 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
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