Some Laid-Off Workers Seek New Careers as DJs
So this is what it’s come to, eh? From Tiffany to…er…Tiffany (of 80s pop star fame). Mr. Sanchez, 51, was a jewelry salesman at Tiffany & Co., on Fifth Avenue, for 23 years. After hearing what has become a familiar phrase — “You’re being laid off” — he put himself on a different sort of [...]
Tired of Looking for Work…
In an apartment he shares here with six roommates, Mr. Andon started a business in September building jellyfish aquariums, capitalizing on new technology that helps the fragile creatures survive in captivity. He has sold three tanks, one for $25,000 to a restaurant, and is starting a Web site to sell desktop versions for $350. via [...]
What’s Your New Plan B?
Like a lot of people, I’m living Plan B already. My steady work as a consultant on Wall Street dried up, and now – like it or not – I’m making a living writing. So far it’s not sustainable, but at some point I hope it will be. Remember the old Plan B? Until our [...]
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