You’ll Need a License for That Job
In 2013, Heather Kokesch Del Castillo found herself in an unfulfilling career and began to question whether she was following her true passion. At the same time, she was growing increasingly dissatisfied with her physical fitness. She joined a local gym to make fitness a priority again.
Suggested citation: Carpenter, D. M. (2018, Summer). You’ll need a license for that job. The Insider, 20–25.
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