I helped my daughter get a job at my company after her college graduation. Sometimes, I regret it and wonder if I set her up for failure.

"Her time was divided between working retail to have some money coming in and applying for jobs."

"I imagined my daughter could work as a copy editor while searching for that dream job - that big shot job in a government agency."

The article discusses a parent's experience of helping their daughter secure a copy editor position at a local newspaper after she graduated from college. Initially working retail, she was eager to find a fulfilling career. The parent, reflecting on their own recent career change, assisted her with the job opportunity, hoping it would serve as a stepping stone. However, after a decade of doubts, they wonder if this choice limited her potential, especially as jobs in her preferred fields seemed increasingly elusive.

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