He looked over at her, blinked slowly.
She laughed. “No, really.”
“Right. Sure. So, anyway, I started out at a recruiting firm, then started my own agency.”
“So, helping people find good jobs?”
“Yes, mostly executive level. And the other way around, helping companies find the right person for the job.”
“Did you like it?”
“I did, for a long time. It was stressful, going out on my own, but I enjoyed the fast pace, and I really liked helping companies, and individuals, find the right fit. But I started to burn out. The money was good, but I couldn’t keep up the pace forever. When I found myself sort of encouraging people into a position just to get the assignment filled, I realized I’d hit my limit. I could have backed off, found a partner, hired a manager, something, but I decided I wa
