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Frustrated Woman
Could this Global Pandemic Be the Perfect Opportunity for the Unemployed?

Could this Global Pandemic Be the Perfect Opportunity for the Unemployed?

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Before I begin, I must say that I’m aware of the hardships and pain that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many people, and I don’t want to suggest that a pandemic of this scale is a good thing in any way. Having said that, I do also want to provide encouragement at a time when so many are facing financial struggles or who may have lost their jobs. There is a bright side! The ongoing pandemic can in fact present…

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Letter to Unemployed Friend
Letter (and Hope) to the Out-of-Work during this Crisis

Letter (and Hope) to the Out-of-Work during this Crisis

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Hi, I’ve thought about you a lot since I heard you lost your job, but hesitated to send advice, worried that I might come across as a know-it-all. And yet… having run Unemploymentville for over 5 years now, I do have some ideas that might help you. Know that these suggestions are my ‘two cents’, take them or leave them, and we’re still friends either way. First, about mindset: Some people are thinking it’s futile to look for a job…

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