20 People Who Proved That Hard Work Pays Off

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Most of life is an unsatisfying slog. You wake up everyday, flip your underwear inside out, and run off to the meme factory before your boss realizes you're twelve hours late.

But sometimes life is good. And when it's good, it's actually quite nice.

Like these people here who worked hard at something and then sought validation from their peers by posting photos of themselves online. If nothing else these photos prove that hard work, perseverance, and persistence are key factors in accomplishing your goals and dreams.

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“Work I did a few weeks ago. I enjoy cable management.”

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“So satisfying.”

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“I liked Taylor Swift’s AMA outfit so, you know, I made one for me.”

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“Crusty has made a full recovery.”

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“I made a coat from broken umbrellas.”

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“Revamped an old maxi dress.”

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“Focaccia fresh out of the oven, as requested.”

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“I methodically removed a 20-year-old infestation of English Ivy and from my parents’ backyard. Behold!”

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“I made this huge leather bound ‘spellbook’ with traditional bookbinding techniques.”

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“I decided to swap our crumbling patio for something a bit nicer.”

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“I built my daughter a castle bunk bed. Took me a few months, but she loves it.”

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“I managed to lose 49 lbs.”

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“My weekend laundry room makeover”

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“Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to not give up on my lab’s money tree.”

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“My shift manager made sure I got a raise this year for how well I organize our produce department."

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“I recreated a dress from the show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”

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“3 years in the making, but I’m so glad I didn’t give up.”

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“Here’s the before and after of a $5 thrifted dress I customized.”

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“I power-washed our fire pit.”

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“2 years and tons of walks later, Shiloh has reached her target weight!”