08.30.06

When You’re Poor…

Posted in Commentary at 7:58 am by Jason G.

The four-page booklet, “Preparing for a Financial Setback” contained suggestions such as shopping in thrift stores, taking “a date for a walk along the beach or in the woods” and not being “shy about pulling something you like out of the trash.”

Northwest advised workers to see treasure in trash | Reuters.com

I appreciate that they’re trying to help people prepare for being unemployed, but pulling something you like out of the trash?  Do they expect Lord of the Flies to break out as soon as their employees don’t have a regular paycheck?

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