The day in January I brought my job application back to the grocery store, I assumed I’d just be dropping it off…
Scott flipped the application over again, looked at my info, then back up at me. “How many hours are you hoping for?”
I was teaching two three-credit undergraduate courses at one college near my home in Connecticut and a three-credit class at another, along with a private writing workshop Tuesday nights. I also write weekly reviews for a TV website and do private editing work when it’s available. I’m 44 years old. My wife and I have two teenagers. The town we live in is one of the most expensive in the country.
“As many as you can give me,” I said.
— Matt Debenham, adjunct professor and grocery store employee, for BuzzFeed.
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