businesspearl commented on Free People: More Overpriced Thrift Store Crap Masquerading As Vintage Chic

"oh but those black boots are hot"

businesspearl commented on Tell Us Your New Great Depression Stories

"Age = 27 Status = Single, no children Location = NYC My last magazine editorial job = about $2400 per month NYC apartment per month = $1300 per month Gas, Electric, Internet= $150 per month Food, Clothing= $400 per month Metro Card= $80 per month Debt, misc.= about $400 per month Savings = about $70 per month Total Lifetime Savings = about $2000 (not including 401k) Days that I have been laid off = 16 Unemployment benefits so far = $0 # of jobs I have sent my resume to so far = over 20 Responses = 0 Mood = worried"

businesspearl commented on Tell Us Your New Great Depression Stories

"I was laid off from my magazine editorial job two weeks ago. No severance or extended health insurance, and I am having trouble claiming unemployment. As my meager cash supply dwindles, I am thankful that I have no kids to support, b/c if I don't find another gig in about a month I will be sleeping on your couch."

businesspearl commented on The Downsized Employee

"@snobber: I was just laid off as well."

businesspearl commented on Smart, Stylish Jay-Z Shows His Hand

"Marriage Suits Him Well"

businesspearl commented on Up On the Roof

"So Tionna wasn't invited then, huh?"

businesspearl commented on One By One

"so who gets the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow?"

businesspearl commented on NYT To Hold Sad Party for Dead Metro Section

"Next step: folding every single nytimes section into the moneymaker T Magazine. Keller might have to buy the hard liquor for that party."

businesspearl commented on Best Cities for Singles: Forbes' Wrongest List Ever

"@sweetcaroline: And anyone who is single and not really dating steadily in NYC is probably at home working on their resume for the Atlanta Journal Constitution."

businesspearl commented on Tupac Was Overrated. Sorry.

"Whatever."