Sara Barton

Tag: Unemployment

  • A Lesson From “Slumdog Millionaire”

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    For those of you who are movie geeks, you’re probably still overjoyed that “Slumdog Millionaire” won Best Picture at last night’s Oscar’s. I know I am. One of the things that I love about this movie is that it is a story of hope, despite what appear to be insurmountable odds (no, I will not…

  • Life After a Layoff

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    Five of the most feared words in today’s culture are “your position is being eliminated” and more and more qualified professionals are hearing them. Certainly, news reports of massive layoffs at once-viable corporations aren’t doing much to buoy the national morale, so what should you do when you hear these words? Get your finances in…