What would you do if you went from pulling in a six-figure income as a real estate agent to working part-time at Wal-mart and collecting foodstamps? Karen DeSha's story isn't unusual in this economy, however the way she's chosen to handle the drastically changed circumstances could be.
Here's an excerpt:
"The two-year nightmare finally seemed like it was about to end. After leaving the troubled real estate industry, pursuing a dream job that didn't pan out, burning through her savings, maxing out her credit cards, and downsizing into a leaky two-bedroom shack, Karen DeSha finally found a good company interested in hiring her as a sales rep. Her first battery of interviews with a Maryland flooring firm went so well that they called the next day and asked her to meet the CEO. Things seemed to click at that meeting too, as DeSha explained her work history and her selling techniques. The CEO had one final question: Where had she attended college? She told the truth: She hadn't. That ended the discussion. The job never materialized."
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