Jennifer Hook
@jenlhook.bsky.social
Florence Everline Professor of #Sociology at USC. President @WFRN.bsky.social. Gender, Work, & Family • Inequality • Social Policy. #Firstgen. Mom.
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Jennifer Hook
@jenlhook.bsky.social
· Nov 14
When I deleted my X account this was the only post I was sad to lose, so here it is -- a photo of my family posted on the day my USC colleagues awarded me an honorary title (I'm the #FirstGen kid in the denim jumper with the Burger King logo) #Sociology
Congrats to the 2026 @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellows! Of all the many things WFRN does, this is my favorite. The future of work-family research is bright!
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2026 WFRN.bsky.social Early Career Fellowship Recipients. This program is designed to deliver a variety of supports for advancement to secure senior-level positions, as well as assist with attendance at the 2026 Conference. wfrn.org/news/announc...
WFRN.bsky.social (@wfrn.bsky.social)
The Work and Family Researchers Network is the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association for work-family scholars and leaders.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Congrats to the 2026 @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellows! Of all the many things WFRN does, this is my favorite. The future of work-family research is bright!
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Submissions due 12/1 for the 2026 WFRN.bsky.social Pre-conference -Understanding Cognitive Labor and the Mental Load on June 17. Convenes scholars and practitioners to advance empirical, theoretical, and applied research on the mental and emotional components of care work. wfrn.org/news/underst...
WFRN.bsky.social (@wfrn.bsky.social)
The Work and Family Researchers Network is the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association for work-family scholars and leaders.
WFRN.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Submissions due 12/1 for the 2026 WFRN.bsky.social Pre-conference -Understanding Cognitive Labor and the Mental Load on June 17. Convenes scholars and practitioners to advance empirical, theoretical, and applied research on the mental and emotional components of care work. wfrn.org/news/underst...
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Read the WFRN.bsky.social November 2025 Featured Scholar Interview with Eunjeong Paek, Asst Prof of Soc, U of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each month, WFRN.bsky.social spotlights the
contributions of a scholar who is making significant advances in
understanding work-family concerns. wfrn.org/wp-content/u...
contributions of a scholar who is making significant advances in
understanding work-family concerns. wfrn.org/wp-content/u...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Read the WFRN.bsky.social November 2025 Featured Scholar Interview with Eunjeong Paek, Asst Prof of Soc, U of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Each month, WFRN.bsky.social spotlights the
contributions of a scholar who is making significant advances in
understanding work-family concerns. wfrn.org/wp-content/u...
contributions of a scholar who is making significant advances in
understanding work-family concerns. wfrn.org/wp-content/u...
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Check Out WFRN.bsky.social Work-Family Syllabi. We’ve built this collection of work and family syllabi to help faculty from every discipline bring these important topics into their courses. wfrn.org/teaching-syl...
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The Work and Family Researchers Network is the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association for work-family scholars and leaders.
WFRN.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Check Out WFRN.bsky.social Work-Family Syllabi. We’ve built this collection of work and family syllabi to help faculty from every discipline bring these important topics into their courses. wfrn.org/teaching-syl...
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WFRN.bsky.social Virtual Conference. Best Practices in Community-Engaged Research for Work-Family Scholars. Coming soon, 11/13 or 11/14, depending on time zone. This session highlights best practices and successful examples for work-family scholars. wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
Virtual Conference Series - Work and Family Researchers Network
WFRN Virtual Conference Series
Upcoming Events
Best Practices in Community-Engaged Research for Work-Family Scholars
Dates/Times:
Honolulu, USA – Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 2:00-3:30pm HST
Los An...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
WFRN.bsky.social Virtual Conference. Best Practices in Community-Engaged Research for Work-Family Scholars. Coming soon, 11/13 or 11/14, depending on time zone. This session highlights best practices and successful examples for work-family scholars. wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
JUST ADDED: Join us at @wfrn.bsky.social for the Mental Load Pre-Conference
organized by Allison Daminger & @leahruppanner.bsky.social #work-family 👇
organized by Allison Daminger & @leahruppanner.bsky.social #work-family 👇
CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS
Understanding Cognitive Labor and the Mental Load
Half-day Pre-Conference at the WFRN.bsky.social conference.
6/17/26. Concordia U, Montreal. Publication opportunity for a special issue.
Submissions due December 1, 2025. wfrn.org/2026-work-an... #WFRN2026
Understanding Cognitive Labor and the Mental Load
Half-day Pre-Conference at the WFRN.bsky.social conference.
6/17/26. Concordia U, Montreal. Publication opportunity for a special issue.
Submissions due December 1, 2025. wfrn.org/2026-work-an... #WFRN2026
2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference - Work and Family Researchers Network
ABOUT THE EVENT
Work and Family Researchers Network next conference will be June 17-20, 2026 at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. More than 400 scholars and stakeholders will convene to discus...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
JUST ADDED: Join us at @wfrn.bsky.social for the Mental Load Pre-Conference
organized by Allison Daminger & @leahruppanner.bsky.social #work-family 👇
organized by Allison Daminger & @leahruppanner.bsky.social #work-family 👇
There's still time to join us in Montreal for the 2026 @wfrn.bsky.social conference - the deadline is extended until October 15!
The call for @wfrn.bsky.social papers is open! Join us in lovely Montreal June 17-20. The 2026 theme is Centering Care across the Life Course. Preconferences for Early Career Fellows and Predocs, plus plenty of social activities.
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference - Work and Family Researchers Network
ABOUT THE EVENT
Work and Family Researchers Network next conference will be June 17-20, 2026 at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. The WFRN will host preconference events on June 17, including ...
wfrn.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
There's still time to join us in Montreal for the 2026 @wfrn.bsky.social conference - the deadline is extended until October 15!
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Asia-Pacific Work-Family Researchers - We Want to Hear From You!
Planning to attend WFRN.bsky.social conference in Montreal next year? We're organising an APAC networking session and need your input!
📋 Quick 2-minute survey: lnkd.in/gaf48z87
Planning to attend WFRN.bsky.social conference in Montreal next year? We're organising an APAC networking session and need your input!
📋 Quick 2-minute survey: lnkd.in/gaf48z87
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September 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Asia-Pacific Work-Family Researchers - We Want to Hear From You!
Planning to attend WFRN.bsky.social conference in Montreal next year? We're organising an APAC networking session and need your input!
📋 Quick 2-minute survey: lnkd.in/gaf48z87
Planning to attend WFRN.bsky.social conference in Montreal next year? We're organising an APAC networking session and need your input!
📋 Quick 2-minute survey: lnkd.in/gaf48z87
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The call for @wfrn.bsky.social papers is open! Join us in lovely Montreal June 17-20. The 2026 theme is Centering Care across the Life Course. Preconferences for Early Career Fellows and Predocs, plus plenty of social activities.
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference - Work and Family Researchers Network
ABOUT THE EVENT
Work and Family Researchers Network next conference will be June 17-20, 2026 at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. The WFRN will host preconference events on June 17, including ...
wfrn.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The call for @wfrn.bsky.social papers is open! Join us in lovely Montreal June 17-20. The 2026 theme is Centering Care across the Life Course. Preconferences for Early Career Fellows and Predocs, plus plenty of social activities.
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
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Coming up on Friday, 9/12 (11-12:30 EDT). Didn't you want to know about the latest work-family research from the Kanter award winner and finalists??? Join @wfrn.bsky.social for Virtual Plenary - the Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2025. wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
Virtual Conference Series - Work and Family Researchers Network
WFRN Virtual Conference Series
Upcoming Events
Virtual Plenary. The Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2025 Kanter Award Finalists Present Their Research.
This event recognizes and shares findings ...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Coming up on Friday, 9/12 (11-12:30 EDT). Didn't you want to know about the latest work-family research from the Kanter award winner and finalists??? Join @wfrn.bsky.social for Virtual Plenary - the Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2025. wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
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Curious about cutting-edge work-family research? Hear from the 2025 winner and finalists of the Kanter award on 9/12: 11-12:30 EDT. Focus is on the major takeaways in an interactive format. Free and open to the public. More here: wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
Virtual Conference Series - Work and Family Researchers Network
WFRN Virtual Conference Series
Upcoming Events
Virtual Plenary. The Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2025 Kanter Award Finalists Present Their Research.
This event recognizes and shares findings ...
wfrn.org
September 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Curious about cutting-edge work-family research? Hear from the 2025 winner and finalists of the Kanter award on 9/12: 11-12:30 EDT. Focus is on the major takeaways in an interactive format. Free and open to the public. More here: wfrn.org/virtual-conf...
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The Journal of Family Issues (JFI) is seeking a new Editor. This is a great chance to revitalize JFI and help it expand its reach. Please share widely! #familysociology #sociology #familydemography
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July 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Journal of Family Issues (JFI) is seeking a new Editor. This is a great chance to revitalize JFI and help it expand its reach. Please share widely! #familysociology #sociology #familydemography
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In their recent article @sociusjournal.bsky.social, ASA members Jennifer L. Hook @jenlhook.bsky.social @usc.edu & Meiying Li (Cornell U) find that long paid leave, specifically, as opposed to work-family policies, is associated w/ a larger gender earnings gap for moms.
National Work-Family Policies and Gender Earnings Inequality in 26 OECD Countries, 1999 to 2019 - Jennifer L. Hook, Meiying Li, 2025
The authors investigate whether work-family policies help incorporate women into the labor market, but exacerbate the gender earnings gap and motherhood penalty...
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August 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In their recent article @sociusjournal.bsky.social, ASA members Jennifer L. Hook @jenlhook.bsky.social @usc.edu & Meiying Li (Cornell U) find that long paid leave, specifically, as opposed to work-family policies, is associated w/ a larger gender earnings gap for moms.
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Are you coming to the ASA conference? Be sure to stop by the Family section reception and award ceremony on Monday August 11th from 6:30-8:30pm at The Gage, 24 South Michigan Avenue. See you there!
July 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Are you coming to the ASA conference? Be sure to stop by the Family section reception and award ceremony on Monday August 11th from 6:30-8:30pm at The Gage, 24 South Michigan Avenue. See you there!
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Work and families research network conference abstract submission are now open to October! Don't forget to submit your abstract! wfrn.org/2026-work-an
2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference - Work and Family Researchers Network
ABOUT THE EVENT
Work and Family Researchers Network next conference will be June 17-20, 2026 at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. The WFRN will host preconference events on June 17, including ...
wfrn.org
July 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Work and families research network conference abstract submission are now open to October! Don't forget to submit your abstract! wfrn.org/2026-work-an
The call for @wfrn.bsky.social papers is open! Join us in lovely Montreal June 17-20. The 2026 theme is Centering Care across the Life Course. Preconferences for Early Career Fellows and Predocs, plus plenty of social activities.
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference - Work and Family Researchers Network
ABOUT THE EVENT
Work and Family Researchers Network next conference will be June 17-20, 2026 at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. The WFRN will host preconference events on June 17, including ...
wfrn.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The call for @wfrn.bsky.social papers is open! Join us in lovely Montreal June 17-20. The 2026 theme is Centering Care across the Life Course. Preconferences for Early Career Fellows and Predocs, plus plenty of social activities.
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
Submit by Oct 1. All the info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-an...
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📣 Call for Papers: #GenderGaps Conference 2025
📅 Sept. 12-13 in Warsaw, Poland
ℹ️ Topics: #gender #inequality from the fields of economics, management, sociology & social psychology + career inequality & household roles are specially invited to apply.
⏳ Submit by July 15
🔗 grape.org.pl/GGaps2025
📅 Sept. 12-13 in Warsaw, Poland
ℹ️ Topics: #gender #inequality from the fields of economics, management, sociology & social psychology + career inequality & household roles are specially invited to apply.
⏳ Submit by July 15
🔗 grape.org.pl/GGaps2025
June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📣 Call for Papers: #GenderGaps Conference 2025
📅 Sept. 12-13 in Warsaw, Poland
ℹ️ Topics: #gender #inequality from the fields of economics, management, sociology & social psychology + career inequality & household roles are specially invited to apply.
⏳ Submit by July 15
🔗 grape.org.pl/GGaps2025
📅 Sept. 12-13 in Warsaw, Poland
ℹ️ Topics: #gender #inequality from the fields of economics, management, sociology & social psychology + career inequality & household roles are specially invited to apply.
⏳ Submit by July 15
🔗 grape.org.pl/GGaps2025
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Postdoc in Sociology/Demography/Economics, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Germany
Further details about the position and the application procedure are available at www.diw.de/sixcms/detai...
Deadline: 7 July 2025.
Contact Philipp Lersch ([email protected]) for further details.
Further details about the position and the application procedure are available at www.diw.de/sixcms/detai...
Deadline: 7 July 2025.
Contact Philipp Lersch ([email protected]) for further details.
DIW Berlin: Researcher (f/m/x)
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June 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Postdoc in Sociology/Demography/Economics, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Germany
Further details about the position and the application procedure are available at www.diw.de/sixcms/detai...
Deadline: 7 July 2025.
Contact Philipp Lersch ([email protected]) for further details.
Further details about the position and the application procedure are available at www.diw.de/sixcms/detai...
Deadline: 7 July 2025.
Contact Philipp Lersch ([email protected]) for further details.
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Happy to share my new publication in @sfjournal.bsky.social!📣
Why is household equality so hard? Unequal scripts mean that equality takes work—often falling to women, even when men say they want it.
Paradoxically, for women, doing less still means more work.
doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Why is household equality so hard? Unequal scripts mean that equality takes work—often falling to women, even when men say they want it.
Paradoxically, for women, doing less still means more work.
doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
June 17, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Happy to share my new publication in @sfjournal.bsky.social!📣
Why is household equality so hard? Unequal scripts mean that equality takes work—often falling to women, even when men say they want it.
Paradoxically, for women, doing less still means more work.
doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
Why is household equality so hard? Unequal scripts mean that equality takes work—often falling to women, even when men say they want it.
Paradoxically, for women, doing less still means more work.
doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...
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Happy to talk to anybody considering applying: I had a great experience!
Are you an early career scholar in #work-family? Applications are open for @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowship. Join an amazing cohort of junior scholars in Montreal (June 2026) and beyond. Organized by @yanghu.co.uk & Nicole Denier. App is easy! Happy to answer Qs
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Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program - Work and Family Researchers Network
Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program
The Work and Family Researchers Network is committed to mentoring the next generation of work and family scholars. Our Early Career Fellowship Program p...
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June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy to talk to anybody considering applying: I had a great experience!
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🚨 Apps open for the 2026-27 @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowships (ECFs)! Join the stellar line-up of current and past WFRN ECFs, and super-charge your career with amazing support from the wonderful WFRN community! @ndenier.bsky.social & I look fwd to your apps and are happy to answer any Qs!
Are you an early career scholar in #work-family? Applications are open for @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowship. Join an amazing cohort of junior scholars in Montreal (June 2026) and beyond. Organized by @yanghu.co.uk & Nicole Denier. App is easy! Happy to answer Qs
wfrn.org/early-career...
wfrn.org/early-career...
Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program - Work and Family Researchers Network
Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program
The Work and Family Researchers Network is committed to mentoring the next generation of work and family scholars. Our Early Career Fellowship Program p...
wfrn.org
June 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🚨 Apps open for the 2026-27 @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowships (ECFs)! Join the stellar line-up of current and past WFRN ECFs, and super-charge your career with amazing support from the wonderful WFRN community! @ndenier.bsky.social & I look fwd to your apps and are happy to answer any Qs!
Are you an early career scholar in #work-family? Applications are open for @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowship. Join an amazing cohort of junior scholars in Montreal (June 2026) and beyond. Organized by @yanghu.co.uk & Nicole Denier. App is easy! Happy to answer Qs
wfrn.org/early-career...
wfrn.org/early-career...
Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program - Work and Family Researchers Network
Early Career Work and Family Fellowship Program
The Work and Family Researchers Network is committed to mentoring the next generation of work and family scholars. Our Early Career Fellowship Program p...
wfrn.org
June 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Are you an early career scholar in #work-family? Applications are open for @wfrn.bsky.social Early Career Fellowship. Join an amazing cohort of junior scholars in Montreal (June 2026) and beyond. Organized by @yanghu.co.uk & Nicole Denier. App is easy! Happy to answer Qs
wfrn.org/early-career...
wfrn.org/early-career...
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Interested in Nominating Someone or Yourself to Serve on the WFRN.bsky.social Executive Board? Here's how you do it: wfrn.org/news/interes...
Interested in Nominating Someone or Yourself to Serve on the WFRN Executive Board? - Work and Family Researchers Network
In 2026 the WFRN will elect 2 new Executive Board members. If you would like to suggest an individual or volunteer yourself for consideration, please write an email to Nominations Chair Tammy Allen a...
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May 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Interested in Nominating Someone or Yourself to Serve on the WFRN.bsky.social Executive Board? Here's how you do it: wfrn.org/news/interes...
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PhD students studying #inequality! Check out this online PhD Workshop, scheduled for July 2, 2025. Application deadline is June 8. Call-for-papers link below. Hosted by #ECINEQ. Direct questions to [email protected].
@stone-lis.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social
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This workshop is designed to bring together PhD candidates from diverse fields to explore and discuss their latest research on economic inequality. The workshop provides a platform to share research i...
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June 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
PhD students studying #inequality! Check out this online PhD Workshop, scheduled for July 2, 2025. Application deadline is June 8. Call-for-papers link below. Hosted by #ECINEQ. Direct questions to [email protected].
@stone-lis.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social
sites.google.com/view/phdwork...
@stone-lis.bsky.social @lisdata.bsky.social
sites.google.com/view/phdwork...
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Still welcoming your applications 🤗
‼️JOB ALERT‼️
Come join the team 😊 Open Postdoc position at the Chair of Sociology, Family & Work
100%, 3 years, extension possible. Research interest in life course, gender inequality, pension, income/wealth, attitudes etc.
Apply by 31 May
DM me for questions👨💻👩🏫🦸
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Come join the team 😊 Open Postdoc position at the Chair of Sociology, Family & Work
100%, 3 years, extension possible. Research interest in life course, gender inequality, pension, income/wealth, attitudes etc.
Apply by 31 May
DM me for questions👨💻👩🏫🦸
tinyurl.com/y6as7nxy
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May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Still welcoming your applications 🤗