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If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me

If the Phone Doesn't Ring, It's Me

Jen's First Official Rant

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Jen Lancaster
Mar 12, 2023
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I live my life by one rule.

Okay, that’s not entirely true.

I live my life by a complicated series of arbitrary, ever-evolving rules, with dictates on topics ranging from what is the first allowable date to turn on the air conditioning (May 1) to the lowest possible tip it’s acceptable to leave, even for deplorable service (20%). There have been times I’v…

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