Twenty something | Finding a job, keeping the faith
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It is a curious thing to receive bad news from a chipper person. There's a point at which the facts crack the cheery faade, and no degree of optimism or exclamation points can keep it from crumbling.
The other day, for example, a 20-something couple e-mailed an update on their job search. "We're now applying to jobs nationally," the wife wrote. "So wherever you are, we're open to relocating for full-time positions!"
The jovial upside -- "We might just move to your town!" -- didn't mask the unwritten downside -- "that's how badly we need work ... any work, anywhere."
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