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Jen Boyer's career and family juggling act has been through several updates as she's worked full time with four children age 4 and younger. In the latest iteration, the Boyer family joins 8.8 million other Americans learning about unemployment first-hand. Visit Jen at JenBoyerWriterForHire.

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Flexibility in the workplace: What does your employer offer?

An Epoch Times article by Joan Delaney -- More Flexibility Needed in the Workplace, Say Career Moms -- discusses the flexibility working parents seek...
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Cleveland expected to hit 10.3% unemployment by Q4 of 2009

The United States Conference of Mayors has identified 70 metro areas where unemployment rates are expected to top 10 percent by the end of...
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Where family and work intersect

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There's an interesting post on WashingtonPost.com about Michelle Obama and women balancing careers and family.When...
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Lost your job? Write a book!

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CNN.com has posted a very cheery article from CareerBuilder.com, listing tips for the unwilling unemployed.Tips include everything from the practical...
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Dual-income calculator tool helps families weigh their options

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When my husband and I had our daughter, having a parent at home was never a consideration. His career was just...
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December job losses don't bode well for job hunters

Going forward, "the job market will continue to deteriorate for the next couple of months," said Bernard...
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Unemployment: Month five

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We are into our fifth month of unemployment, as the news rolls in that, nationwide, job losses hit a 34-year high in November. Oh -- and that we are,...
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Domino effect

I am not fulfilling my commitment as an Examiner.The guilt over my failure to post 3-5 times a week plagues me. I...
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Best places to live if you are unemployed

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A June 2008 article on Forbes.com rated the “Best and Worst Cities for Unemployment Pay.” By gathering...
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Pink slip primer, part II

This is part two – part one was posted September 3 and is listed below. You've been laid off. You've applied...
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