Ann’s Substack: Life Tumbles Forward

Ann’s Substack: Life Tumbles Forward

From Gus to AStew: the Many Versions of Me

I would have been plied with so many pharmaceuticals, I may not be here right now reminiscing on my coming of age as a young woman in a hostile work force.

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Ann Stewart
Nov 08, 2023
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November 12, 1984

“I believe now that I will lose this job — a ‘lay off’ set up to exonerate their management mistake —- and although it hurts (I feel I’m being slapped in the face for giving it my all) I also know it’s a blessing.  Money will be tight, but that really isn’t the point. It never was. We will survi…

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