(was in the middle of a move so I've missed a couple of sessions. I've picked up from my last retype here)
For New Graduates, Path to a Career Is Bumpy
"You are a slow learner, Winston," said O’Brien gently.
ST. LOUIS----Bailey Kinney graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis a week ago with a bachelor's degree and a 3.9 grade-point average. She finished in three years, did unpaid internships over the summers and held part-time jobs throughout her college career.
"How can I help it?" he blubbered. "How can I help seeing what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four."
The day after graduation, she went to work as a receptionist making $8.50 an hour.
"Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane."
"I know I have to pay my dues," said Ms. Kinney, a media-studies major. "But I'm anxious to get started and find a job in my field; I'll pretty much do anything."
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