I’m blue. I’ve never really used that word to describe the way that I feel, but it seems to fit perfectly. It doesn’t sound as harsh as “depressed,” and it has more... Read more >>

With the national unemployment still sitting at around 9.1 percent, it isn’t strange to hear that many laid off Americans are going back to college to sharpen their skills and even learn... Read more >>

I know the new year usually is full of hopes and good feelings. I often am myself. However, today ... not so much. Maybe it’s because today is my brother’s birthday, and I am still reeling... Read more >>

Last Friday, my husband, David, got a job. He is overjoyed. I, however, am in mourning. It’s been ten months since he was laid off. Although I had always wanted more time with him, that... Read more >>

My life as I knew it ended three years ago, and may never be the same again. I had bought into a business when one of the partners retired, and felt completely confident doing so, because I had worked... Read more >>

Ann paced the floor of her living room full of anxiety. Her company had to scale back its’ overhead and like other large corporations, the first place they looked to cut cost was in payroll.... Read more >>

Today, near the beginning of what could be a beautiful summer, my chronic depression/job loss has me feeling like a lab puppy that is unable to dog-paddle. Is it the economy—and... Read more >>

Wouldn’t you like a month or two off? It would be nice to be able to relax, get some things done around the house and spend some time with the kids,... Read more >>

All the experts agree: unemployment isn’t going down any time soon. In fact, many experts, including National Economic Council Director Larry Summers, believe that it may stay high for years to... Read more >>

I woke up this morning with an extreme sense of calm. Yesterday just before noon, I was called into Human Resources. I was so pre-occupied with everything else going on in my life …... Read more >>