We all know that the publishing industry is sinking steadily. Today, New York publishing house HarperCollins attempted to prevent its ship from sinking by shuttering an entire division and letting go of two executives.
It’s the internet’s fault, I tell you! How am I going to get published now if publishing houses don’t even have the money [...]
February 10, 2009
HarperCollins Throws Employees Off the Ship
February 10, 2009
Fashion Says Au Revoir To Mandy Moore
It seems as though selling $50 tee shirts isn’t that lucrative anymore because People reports that the pop tart renaissance woman known as Mandy Moore has closed her “fashion” clothing line Mblem.
It was started about three years ago because she wanted to cater to tall girls (she is 5′10″) since apparently they have nothing to [...]
February 10, 2009
Today in Layoff Land
60 Dartmouth staffers cut
Gray Manufacturing lays off 41
Idaho Tax Commission cuts 58 workers
GM to cut 10,000
Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 2,300 jobs
Clothing retailer Talbots lays off 120
Blackhawk Foundry & Machine Co. eliminates 30 jobs
UBS cuts 1,600 jobs
February 10, 2009
Tax Breaks!
One good thing about being unemployed. Read about breaks you may qualify for here.
February 10, 2009
Nine Ways To NOT Overspend
Every Wednesday Gretchen Rubin gives out “tips,” and this week she focuses on helping us keep what little money we have IN our pocketbooks.
1. Be wary of the check-out areas. There are lots of enticing little items here; ask yourself if you really need something before you add it to your pile. How many times [...]
February 10, 2009
W Gives Hanger-Ons Ticket To Riiiiiide
Yesterday I was at ANOTHER staffing joint in a long line of attempts to find a job, and the guy there gave me some advice about “getting a job.” He said, “You either know someone or you are a good bullshizzer, and obviously you don’t know anyone or you would have a job.” Sad but [...]
