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pat_k

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4. After tech consulting burnout I started a little dog walking biz.

Reply to erronis (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 05:36 PM

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I walk pups 6 to 8 hours M-F. And while I enjoy it, it's not really about that. Books of all sorts have become a weekday staple. And I burn through them fast.

But when I head out for a weekend or evening day hike, I leave the earbuds at home!!

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