A. The narrator responds to his fear by staying in the big room to learn more.
Answer:
distress is the odd one out
The central idea is: A job may be perfect for you even though you have trouble finding it.
How can we make this inference?
- the writer states that s/he spent a lot of time preparing for job applications
- throughout the passage, we find hints that finding a job in the industry is challenging. For example the writer states: <em>By the time I began the search for my first full-time job, the job market was in bad shape. During my first few months looking for a job, I sent out countless resumes and only had one interview.</em>
- In the end, the writer is satisfied with the job and finds out that it has positive aspects.
Conclusion: The writer had trouble finding a good job but ultimately found an appropriate one.
