Story needs to be completed:
He got a job doing work for a construction company but it didn't pay well enough - the

My choice:
pay was too low.

Story needs to be completed:
Joan wanted to wear the sweater instead of the blouse because the

My choice:
blouse was far from clean.

Story needs to be completed:
Investing in a business better suited Brett but not Kevin because

My choice:
Kevin always forgot their taxes.

Story needs to be completed:
Mary wanted to earn her MBA while working and Samantha wanted to earn her MBA while not working.

My choice:
Samantha was not working and earned her MBA.