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Ari Zelmanow: A Narrative Analysis
Everyone thought Ari Zelmanow had a dream job — so why did it feel more like a pair of shackles?

Something was missing. “I wasn’t enjoying my work. It felt like I was missing out on doing something that really makes me happy.”

Okay, a few things were missing: “I was always chained to the clock, when I really wanted the freedom to control my own schedule. And even though I had a great salary, there was always that cap on how much I could earn–no matter how hard I worked.”

Many of the people closest to Ari didn’t understand his frustration. They wondered why he couldn’t just be happy with his “secure” 9-5 job.

That’s understandable. To hardcore believers in the American Dream, the void Ari was feeling didn’t make much sense.

After all, here
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