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{{quote|'''Leo:''' This is the most important thing I'll ever do, Jenny. I have to do it well. |
{{quote|'''Leo:''' This is the most important thing I'll ever do, Jenny. I have to do it well. |
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'''Jenny:''' It's not more important than your marriage. |
'''Jenny:''' It's not more important than your marriage. |
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'''Leo:''' It is more important than my marriage, right now. These few years while I'm doing this, yes, it's more important than my marriage. |
'''Leo:''' It is more important than my marriage, right now. These few years while I'm doing this, yes, it's more important than my marriage. |
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|''[[The West Wing]]''}} |
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When a character's devotion to their career is such that it begins to seriously affect their ability to hold any kind of relationship outside of it. Perhaps they're spending too many hours at the office and not enough with the wife and kids, perhaps they've scheduled a business meeting at the same time as little Sally's birthday party or Tommy's athletics day, or perhaps their work is leading them into some very dark or dangerous situations. Either way, their spouse or partner isn't very happy with them, and is quick to let them know it. |
When a character's devotion to their career is such that it begins to seriously affect their ability to hold any kind of relationship outside of it. Perhaps they're spending too many hours at the office and not enough with the wife and kids, perhaps they've scheduled a business meeting at the same time as little Sally's birthday party or Tommy's athletics day, or perhaps their work is leading them into some very dark or dangerous situations. Either way, their spouse or partner isn't very happy with them, and is quick to let them know it. |
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