Category Archives: job loss
Illinois engineer running his way to a new job
“My earliest, fondest memory of computers is chasing my brother around data centers.” David Zeisler, a myReboundmedia reader and Lake County, Illinois native, is on the rebound. He lost his job suddenly in early January (2012) while working as a network engineer. It’s made fordrama, but the experience hasn’t affected his love for IT. MyReboundmedia [...]
Detroit is Reboundalicious
Recently… Lemonade Detroit opened the viewing floodgates by posting a free short version (of the full-length movie) online. It’s moving, thought-provoking, educating, inspiring, and all other -ing words. Donate a couple $$ an help “produce” (and promote) the movie by CLICKING HERE. Watch, enjoy, and then share the movie with anyone who questions whether or [...]
Hey…it’s an Anything Can Happen Day
“Today is a day that is filled with surprises…nobody knows what’s gonna happen.” When I was a kid, I’d slug my way in to the kitchen most days and ask the same question, “Mom, what’s today?” She’d sing the same response every time, “Today is a day that is filled with surprises…nobody knows what’s gonna [...]
Fixing American Unemployment – A True Story
“Desire,” said Clyde. “You have to want to work.” Recently, I started taking mental notes based on conversations with friends, co-workers, or business contacts – about how they work, why they work, and how many of them overcome great adversity to do what they love. A recent conversation with Clyde, a friend, inspired me to turn [...]
Time CEO Fired?
By far, the most interesting job-related story I’ve read over the last couple weeks is the firing of former Time CEO Jack Griffin. Personally, this one has me checking for dandruff. He was let go mid February because, as Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes said, Griffin’s leadership style “did not mesh with Time Inc. and [...]
