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Al-Fath awoke to the soft glow of her alarm clock, signaling the start of another blessed, beautiful, and busy day. With a deep breath and a feeling of gratitude, she thanked her creator for another day in her life.

02

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Facing Uncertainty as Al-Fath settled into her home office for another day of work, her mind buzzed with the events of the previous day. The news of the layoffs loomed large, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the company

03

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Unraveling the Mystery Al-Fath sat at her desk, bewildered by the HR email declaring her impending departure. It made no sense. For three years, she had been a dedicated employee, consistently receiving excellent grades in her annual evaluations and even earning bonuses for her outstanding performance.

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Unraveling the Mystery Al-Fath sat at her desk, bewildered by the HR email declaring her impending departure. It made no sense. For three years, she had been a dedicated employee, consistently receiving excellent grades in her annual evaluations and even earning bonuses for her outstanding performance.

05

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As Al-Fath scrolled through her social media feed, her eyes lingered on a quote that seemed to leap out at her: “You will never reach your destination if you stop to throw stones at every dog that barks.”

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Despite the looming specter of termination hanging over her, Al-Fath approached her Monday with a renewed sense of purpose and determination, fully aware that her last day was scheduled for October 1, 2022. In the vibrant setting of July 29, 2022, her day unfolded with the rhythm of routine and the unexpected turns of teamwork.

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Al-Fath felt that restless urge again, the need to expand her horizons. She started exploring some coding boot camps. Having dabbled in coding before, it seemed like a timely decision to dive deeper. Then, an email notification from SMU Coding Boot Camp caught her attention.

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Amidst her current job responsibilities, Al-Fath took a moment to glance at her personal email inbox using her iPhone device. There, amidst the notifications and messages, she spotted a fresh email that caught her attention—a new invitation for a Google Chat with Sandra from Google, scheduled for 12 pm to 12:30 pm (Central Time – Chicago). Her heart skipped a beat as she read through the details, her excitement growing at the prospect of a potential opportunity.

09

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Amidst the usual flurry of emails, notifications, and reminders, one message stood out in Al-Fath’s inbox on August 11, 2022, catching her attention amidst the chaos. The subject line was enticing: JOB OPPORTUNITY: QA TESTING ENGINEER in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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As Al-Fath reflected on the end of August, memories flooded back of the bustling week leading up to her interview at Walmart. It all began on a Monday, August 22nd, when she first heard from S Devvendran, a Senior Technical Recruiter, regarding an interview for a QA Testing Engineer role at Walmart.

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