April 2009
Graduation day
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- little miss pink slip
- Washington, DC
- A 20-something navigates the Great Recession after overcoming the ultimate blow. Here's the full story: I'm a journalist. On Feb. 5, 2009, I had a great job at a monthly magazine in Charleston, S.C. The next day I waltzed into work and was issued my "pink slip." My severance pay is gone (blown on a much-needed trip to Buenos Aires) and unemployment benefits are helping out, but it seems that despite my best efforts, I can't secure a source of steady income. After too many polite rejections to count and a journalism industry that's seen much better days, I'm left seriously wondering: Will I be unemployed forever? UPDATE: I've got a job now, but it still ain't easy. Read on...
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