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Duties of a Cashier in San Lorenzo

Two thousand seven. 19 95, 19 99, convenience store clerk. Seven 11, san lorenzo, california. Duties included writing the bart every morning to the te county of San Lorena. Quitting job as a cashier, taking wife and three sons to logar for first time in 17 years. Visiting graves of watuk and joro and all the other martyrs. Passing g d exam, applying for positions that required a verifiable high school education. becoming a top technician by the end of the first year. Selling five thousand dollars worth of cigarettes and selling them six months later for a profit of 15 thousand dollars.

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