Lesson for the Unemployed: Friends Can Hurt You!

Last week I talked to a senior media person from Detroit. He has been out of work for a while and was amazingly positive on life. He has a load of kids and college starts for some this fall. As he talked, I was privately wondering whether he was independently wealthy or had a good selection of happy-meds. The good news was that his family had always lived within their means, did not incur debt, and had dual income and kids who all had outside jobs.
I asked him what he did with his time since he was let go. The answer was enlightening. He spent his time this way:
- 10% learning new business skills
- 10% additional time with his kids
- 20% seeking a new job
- 50% consulting
- 10% walking
His workday started at 7 am and was over at 4 unless he was consulting. I asked …










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