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What is the worst job to do🤨?

No job is big or small, it’s the attitude that counts but the worst job to do is to point out other’s mistake. A high paying job as an CEO can be bad for a person’s soul if it is done with the attitude to earn money, ambition and for other selfish gains and a simple job like sweeping can be so good for the soul if it is done as the offering to the Divine.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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