Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

I Finally Have a New Job

Just in time for Christmas, I’ve been given a verbal offer for the job that I have been trying to get for six months now. I am excited.
Having been unemployed since July, it has been a challenge to keep from being depressed. Growing up and for most of my adult life, I [...]

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Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Unemployment Prevention Starter Kit

It used to be that a young adult out of college, possibly even just out of high school, could count on having one employer for his entire career. Pensions were common, and it was easy to map out your life to the American dream.
That isn’t the case anymore. Few non-union companies offer pensions, [...]

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