Small spaces

And you thought your job was bad...

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October 31st 2007
We´re sitting in a dark little cave, our lungs burning, sweat dripping off us and so much dust in our nose and throat that we can hardly breathe. And our guide says to us, "If you ever feel like you hate your job, there´ll always be a job for you here in the mine". I have complained about pretty much any job I´ve ever had - too hard, too boring, my boss doesn´t understand what I do etc etc, ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more