Unfair Feelings / Division of Workload

Yocelyn said...

Dear: Dad,

Can you please tell me how I can avoid this feelings.
I hate when people pretend to work but is just pretend nothing else.

Thank you
Yocelyn
Friday, August 7, 2009 1:38:00 PM PDT

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