“I’ll need to move. I’ve been laid off.” Our housemate Scott’s face was unusually sober. He had been happily working as a carpenter here in Portland for a company that did home remodels. “The work has dried up because nobody is signing new contracts. My boss cut me loose yesterday.”
My eyes welled with tears. I [...]
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Laid Off: Not A Disaster If . . . .
January 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments · home & garden, lifestyle, simplicity, work
Tags: consumption·economics·family·government·housemates·jobs·laid off·life·Oregon·stimulus package·thrift
