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Big Tech turned me down. At Walmart, I found a career opportunity, work-life balance, and good food.
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Matthew Partyka was built for the infantry, not sales.
The young, blue-eyed Marine sergeant was a quiet introvert, almost sphinx-like, with a soft smile. He thrived in the brotherhood of combat units.
Then the Corps made him a recruiter, leaving Partyka with no choice: When the Corps calls, Marines answer.
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