Thanks for the Layoff
Thursday, April 23 2009
Thanks for the Layoff
Holly Green
Thousands of Americans are now facing the question that Holly Green has faced when a job that you love just vaporizes: what do I do now?
It's harder to face when you're older. It can also be harder when you lose a senior-level job. Holly was president of a major company when she was let go. But Holly re-invented herself and she appreciates the lessons she learned during her downtime.
- Learn about Holly's company, The Human Factor, Inc.
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Rock never dies
Judy Davids >>More
Judy Davids was also given a pink slip after working with one company for 17 years. Judy is skilled in computer-assisted design, but not many firms are hiring these days. So, Judy turned to new technology. She logged on to Facebook to network with her town mayor.
The mayor, knowing Judy was in a weekend band with other moms, responded that he didn't know of any jobs, but that "rock and roll never dies." Judy thought that was the stupidest thing she'd ever heard: she typically made $12.50 per gig. But it turned out to be the start of a new business.
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