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When meaningful work provides purpose but no financial security

I have been teaching ESL classes to immigrants for fifteen years and watching them build new lives here gives my life meaning but I make barely above minimum wage and my retirement account is nearly empty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Deep satisfaction from service work conflicts with the practical reality of economic vulnerability and uncertain future.

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