So it was sort of an odd time because I had been hired, but my paperwork hadn't gone through. So I worked as an intern during the government shutdown, as an intern, but I already had a job.

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This quote captures a situation where the speaker found themselves in an unusual position. They were hired for a job but due to delays in paperwork, they were unable to begin as an official employee during a government shutdown. Instead, they worked as an intern despite already having a job offer. This highlights the complex and sometimes uncertain nature of bureaucracy and employment processes, where external factors like government shutdowns can disrupt regular procedures.

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