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LaidOffCamp

LaidOffCamp Redux

March 8, 2010

Last August I was lucky enough to be introduced to the amazing concept and event that is LaidOffCamp.  Laid off myself in January 2009, I was invited to speak to attendees about the experience and try to offer advice and support.  I wrote about my LaidOffCamp Phoenix experience in a blog post here.
Like many of [...]

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Realizations From An Amazing Week

August 17, 2009

Last week was a whole bundle of incredible experiences for me.  It was so overwhelming, in fact, that it seemed like the “NOW DO YOU GET IT?” gods had decided to teach me a lesson.
On Saturday I presented at LaidOffCamp in Gilbert (see my post here), and witnessed an amazing instance of a community beginning [...]

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LaidOffCamp

August 9, 2009

Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking at LaidOffCamp Phoenix, a wonderful gathering of folks who have been laid off and those who want to help them get back on their feet.
Having been laid off myself (twice, most recently in January), I can certainly understand the feelings of hurt, anxiety and sadness that come with [...]

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