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Called To Action!

 Recently I had a friend tell me about an experience that he had at work one day.  He had just hired a new employee to fill a position that had been empty for some time. The newly hired employee was very qualified, very personable, and very willing to take on the new position.  He did reveal to my friend that he had just come out of a bad relationship and was trying to do the best that he could to get back on his feet.  Trusting his instincts, my friend went ahead with hiring this individual. He was given a start date and then sent on his way.  The start date came and went, but the new employee did not show up as planned.  My friend tried to call and left messages and even texted the new employee, but heard nothing.  Not willing to give up that easily, my friend decided against continuing with interviewing other candidates, and instead, held out this new employee would fulfill his promise to start the job.  Finally he texted and said that he had been tied up at his last employer and wo