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What Could Possibly Close Next?

July 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Losing a job, New members, War stories

YIKES. This was the prescient license plate of a former investment broker who can’t afford the car anymore. It’s my G-rated exclamation when I read about the growing stacks of worthless stock certificates, old employee IDs and the latest additions to the club. American pastimes closed indefinitely Closings have gone way beyond what you read [...]

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The 7 Causes of Happiness

July 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Coping, Motivation, Solutions

“When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?”                                                                                  Kathleen Norris If your company is gone and you’re unemployed, a noted doctor has figured out why you may be unhappy. Dr. Norman M. Bradburn conducted a psychology study at the University of Chicago [...]

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Circuit City’s Mushroom Cloud

June 9th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Coping, Series, War stories

“I didn’t say it was your fault. I said I was going to blame it on you.” — Anonymous Former Circuit City employees took a direct hit when the company closed. But the fallout is still spreading far beyond the walls of Circuit City’s echoing stores. If you think you aren’t affected, think again.  Here [...]

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So You Think You Have It Bad? The Circuit City Story

May 4th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Losing a job, War stories

“Sometimes I lie awake at night and ask ‘Where have I gone wrong?’ Then a voice says to me, ‘This is going to take more than one night.’”                             – Charles M. Schulz Prime Parking Available I was just in time today to see absolutely nothing happen at Circuit City’s headquarters. The parking lot didn’t look [...]

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Gossip Zappers

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Coping, Humor, Losing a job

“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.”     Oscar Wilde In case you weren’t sure, the neighbors are buzzing about you. Your company is gone and they know it. While you’d like to pretend nothing happened to you, face it. Your job is gone. The neighbors want to know what [...]

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