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    def jdict_list(self):
        listx = []
        for dbkey in self.db.keys():
            if dbkey.startswith("JOB_"):
                jdict = self.retrive_jdict(dbkey)
                job_id = jdict['job_id']
                # slice off 'JOB_'
                job_id = job_id[4:]
                listx.