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A single mom writing the upside of the downturn. I am laid off and looking for work just like millions of others in this country, writing my way toward the light at the end of this tunnel, knowing something spectacular is just around the bend.
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Recession Daily

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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

Game Over — Insert Another Quarter

Remember that phrase from the 80′s?  When video arcades were as plentiful as coffee shops are now?  Things trend up and down and Recession writing has definitely trended down for me. It’s not wide enough for all the words and … Continue reading →
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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

The Redemption of the Recession

My daughter learned the first eight notes of Redemption Song yesterday. My favorite Marley song. She’s on her third acoustic guitar lesson. Bob Marley’s Redemption Song is a tale of the journey, of being stolen and sold, and is ultimately … Continue reading →
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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

Elope is Recession-speak for Wedding!

My best friend is getting married this summer. He’s a super guy, she tells me and though I haven’t met him yet, I believe her. She’s doing the WEDDING. The dress, the bridesmaids, the flowers and the food. All … Continue reading →
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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

A Dream Deferred?

What would you do? If you were over forty and the desire of your heart is to write? To be a chef?  A nurse? and you had a family to support  and a graduate program to complete … Continue reading →
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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

The Ethical Layoff

How are the chosen ones chosen? Who gets to stay and who is set free to the churning waters and capricious winds of change? I’ve asked those in the hiring position to write about their experience, but I’ve had no … Continue reading →
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Recession Daily · 2Y ago

Ashley Lands a Job!

Remember Ashley?  The woman with the ‘can do’ attitude and a load of moxie as well. She picked and moved after being laid off, pausing for just a moment to consider her situation, mourn her loss and then move on. She posted about her Pink Slip experience a while ago, I was happy to hear [...]
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Recession Daily · 3Y ago

Ashley — Dream Job vs. Dream Life

Ashley is a former marketing and publicity employee in the book publishing industry. After being laid off, she struggled with self-definition until she realized that instead of having just a dream job, she could have a dream life. Here’s her story. For a while, the fact that I’d lost my job, literal
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