Its just the way it was in the saying, 'A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation out of the bricks thrown at him'. There are many who are putting on an entrepreneurial cloak and have started to sell lay-off merchandise. There have been many a case these days where people have been called for interviews after someone saw a 'Laid Off Need a Job' wristband or a 'jobless-tagged-T-shirt'. There are games that have come up like 'Search a Job'! Have a look at jobsearchagameoffrustration.com.
Humor, they say, is a great medicine and making people laugh at themselves is helping some new businesses break even in just a few months time. Daniel Brabson, 38, launched RecessionJunction.com. The site sells beer mugs, T-shirts and bumper stickers with humorous sayings about the economy and layoffs. Bestsellers include a pint glass that says "This Beer is Going Down Like the Stock Market."
I am not sure how long this can continue giving profits, but it sure is a profitable way of making a living in these slow times. In any case, they do provide a small laughter to many and make them forget their woes for a short while. And its cool if such a T-shirt really helped you get noticed and grab a job back! (In addition to making the T-shirt seller, richer by a few bucks.)
Humor, they say, is a great medicine and making people laugh at themselves is helping some new businesses break even in just a few months time. Daniel Brabson, 38, launched RecessionJunction.com. The site sells beer mugs, T-shirts and bumper stickers with humorous sayings about the economy and layoffs. Bestsellers include a pint glass that says "This Beer is Going Down Like the Stock Market."
I am not sure how long this can continue giving profits, but it sure is a profitable way of making a living in these slow times. In any case, they do provide a small laughter to many and make them forget their woes for a short while. And its cool if such a T-shirt really helped you get noticed and grab a job back! (In addition to making the T-shirt seller, richer by a few bucks.)
