Only 8¢, But it Felt Like a Lot More

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A few days ago, I was notified by Medium that I was receiving a payout. I was ecstatic. I had become a member of Medium in May of 2019. I had dreamed of being a writer but I didn’t write. The payout was a surprise.

A few months ago, I made a career change. I had owned my own company for over 25 years. In the last few years, I had let my employees attrit out. It was down to just me. I was doing long…