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Not Hearing The Other

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A.I. Generated Art I started a new gig a few months ago. After retiring due to term limits (and desire) from being on the school board, I was hoping to take it easy with my "extra" time. That lasted all of about a week before I found myself on two more boards. Fortunately one of those boards only meets quarterly and to date, has required nothing more of me than to show up to those meetings and listen to reports, nod and maybe once in the last six months, offer an opinion. The other board however, was maybe biting off more than I should chew. I reluctantly said yes since it is a board position on a non-profit organization that I enjoy and gives back to our local community. The person who persistently waited over the years until my final excuse for not joining (which was my schoolboard meeting was on the same night and time) was no longer excusable. Then she showed up at my door and asked if I would be their treasurer. Despite being treasurer for two organizations already, this...