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tabbycat31

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7. I am a laid off banker

Reply to Godhumor (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:17 PM

Jan 2013

Lost my job in 2008 and for awhile I was upset, but looking back it was the best thing to happen to me.

I am now a campaign staffer for Democrats all over this country (I have worked in 4 states) and would not trade it for the world. I truly love my job.

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How I got out of banking and saved my soul [View all] Godhumor Jan 2013 OP

K&R RomneyLies Jan 2013 #1

I got out of mine riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #2

You learned something early on that some high income people never learn. Money is relative, bluestate10 Jan 2013 #3

Former Bank of America employee right here. I could not take it anymore either. But more important jillan Jan 2013 #4

I remind myself of that everyday Godhumor Jan 2013 #5

K&R Thank you for this post. woo me with science Jan 2013 #6

I have thought about writing it ever since my transition Godhumor Jan 2013 #8

I am a laid off banker tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #7

One last bump Godhumor Jan 2013 #9

Good for you! sibelian Jan 2013 #10

unexpected 17 months later bump (see the op edit) n/t Godhumor May 2014 #11