Dining out can be a social minefield, but when your career and financial future hangs in the balance over a single lunch meeting or interview, the ante gets upped considerably.

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Food and dining out can be expensive, as well.

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As apprehensive as this made me feel about dining out, it felt good to be back in the cocoon of my local stationhouse.

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