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Temping in America: Part III

  • November 19, 2015
  • by Matt Micheli
The conclusion of Matt Micheli’s journey through temping jobs in America.
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Temping in America: Part II

  • November 11, 2015
  • by Matt Micheli
Matt Micheli continues his odyssey through temping work in America
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From Telemarketer to Manual Labourer

  • September 9, 2015
  • by Matt Micheli
Matt Micheli, fired from his job as a telemarketer, finds himself at a temping agency, seeking solace in the one industry that doesn’t care. Manual labour.
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