About The Recession Diaries
From finance to foreclosures, layoffs and lack of opportunity, a daily journal of the economic crisis and its effect on black professionals.
2009All JUNE POSTS (21)
The King of Debt
As influential as Michael Jackson has been in music, dance, videos, and fashion, he’s also been a pioneer in showing the world how one can build a fortune and blow most of it through excessive spending. What can we all learn from the King of Pop’s money troubles?
Money and Mood Swings
Our friends across the pond have become a bit grouchier in lieu of the economic downturn. Will our own economic woes bring forth a wave of bad attitudes stateside?
The Supreme Court vs. The Older American Worker
The Supreme Court has now made it all the more difficult for older Americans to win federal age-discrimination lawsuits against employers. Should older workers now worry even more about job security?
Stop, You Can't Touch This!
Married couples across the country have placed an impromptu ban on marital play over fears of how sex can hurt their pocketbooks. Is fiscal responsibility more important than appeasing physical needs and desires?
If Not You, Mr. President, Then Who?
There is a strong chance that nearly 1 in 5 blacks will be unemployed by year’s end. The Obama administration says it’s taking a wait and see approach to decide whether or not they should make a targeted intervention. Which four of you prefer Obama keep waiting to intervene?
Selling Sex or Simply Selling Yourself Short?
Does the adage "sex sells" still ring true? If you believe so you're going to have convince these sex industry workers who are discovering that no industry is immune to a bad economy.
I Can't Wait To Quit This Job!
While many are grateful to still even have a job, even more have come to hate coming into work every morning. Should employers prepare for a mass exodus from its employees once the job market rebounds?
Baby Boomer Retirement Plans Go Bust
Baby Boomers were so close to the life of leisure suggested for every retirement worker. But with a banged up economy making it harder to maintain already heightened responsibilities, many older workers have had to reevaluate their retirement plans.
Rasslin' Your Way To Happiness
After being slammed by his former employers, one factory worker grabbed his tights, stepped inside of a ring and knocked the real world out of his way to pursue his passion. What would happen if you did the same?
If the Bill Collector is Calling, Pick Up the Phone
Have you been ducking and dodging the calls of your creditors? If so, you may not want to hit that ignore button the next time. A deal might be waiting for you.
Chasing Craig
Be it a job, exotic kitty litter on the cheap or someone to keep company with hordes of people are in search of something to keep afloat in this economy and the destination of choice to find it has become Craigslist. But for every deal or successful barter scored, there are a number of scammers out there looking to prey on the unemployed.
Can Your Friendships Survive The Economy?
Is your broke friend working your last nerve? Are you salty that your friend is spending money like there’s no tomorrow while you get into fights with old people over Ramen noodles at the grocery? Well, it seems the economy is turning BFFs against each other.
Trapped In The Closet
Desperate times call for even more desperate living situations. Learn about how one man turned a closet into his own personal palace to save money.
Can You Still Have Your Dream Wedding?
June is typically the premiere month to tie the knot, but with money being funny for some many couples, are prospective bride and grooms experiencing a case of “June Gloom?”
Flip-Flops Are A Job Interview Don't
The job market isn’t the best, but it’s getting better so there are growing opportunities out there. That is, if you know a little thing about job etiquette.
