Men In Gorilla Suits

Layoffs are a way of life in America. It seems that one of the easiest ways to make 4th quarter numbers is to cut a bunch of people at the end of the 3rd quarter. The days of working at a place for 30-40+ years is long gone...today, you're lucky to see five years at a job. Right now, the company where Christopher works is dealing with more cuts...so...it seemed like a good topic for the week! * * * We kick it off with this: who is the first person we remember being laid off from a job? After that, we discuss why we think layoffs have become more common in recent years. There was a time you walked into a job, were willing to work, and retired at that place. That kind of situation is a thing of the past, however. Find out, if it were possible, if we'd work at a job for 30 years like "the good old days?" -- or if we'd be more like mercenaries and jump to better incomes and different job duties? We chat about how layoffs factor into job loyalty...or a lack of it -- and then go into how many times we've been laid