[driftless2]

I noticed in the article that a number of the people who lost their jobs had jobs as planners, publicists, etc. I would like them to know that close to my home is a chicken-processing plant where they are happily taking applications for new employees. The same area has a large furniture factory that frequently advertises for workers.

It's not pleasant losing a job, I've been there, but there are jobs that one can "lower" themselves to. Not everyone is cut out to be a planner.

[durasell]

The same area has a large furniture factory that frequently advertises for workers.

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Interesting. Really. What type of furniture factory is booming now? I thought they all moved to China.

[Starboard]

I noticed in the article that a number of the people who lost their jobs had jobs as planners, publicists

Something is odd about that. One would think that lots of experience would be required in order to qualify as a planner or publicist. After all, you're advising other people how to do things. If that were the case, losing your job shouldn't be much of a problem since you could fall back on your wealth of experience and related skills to do something else. Maybe they were just unwilling to give up the glamour factor associated with the old job.