Big Companies fall. How do rich get richer? By discarding you (“Downsizing Haikus”). While this comical haiku on downsizing represents the pessimism among many workers who have fallen victim to this practice, it indeed has some truth to it. Downsizing is the planned elimination of positions or jobs (Gowing, 55). You might even say downsizing, ...
I have to admit that when I first opened this book, my first response was to roll my eyes and sigh. I’ve lived in my house for 22 years, and downsizing to a place any smaller would pretty much mean moving into a cracker box. This house is not only my starter home, it will ...
Being laid off is one of the most life altering events in a person’s life. For individual families, especially single parent homes, the move from being employed to being unemployed can, quickly, become the difference between shelter and being homeless. As a productive employee, dedicating loyalty to a company, now experiencing a lay off, there ...
Every couple or individual that sees their children establish their own lives thinks about the unique retirement home they will own for independent living. Here are 10 steps to help couples and individuals narrow their choices for the perfect retirement home. Consider Downsizing Your Existing Home’s Square Footage Some homes are already laid out so ...
