What a year it has been. We have seen the he-men fall; retailers give us better discounts; the ups and downs of economic forecasts; and changes in gender balance on the home front. The world certainly feels different from a year ago, when “recession” was still cocktail-party chatter, not a serious matter of devastating losses of jobs, homes and savings. Back then, it seemed it would be a brief period of hunkering down; now, we know better.
But we see the positive, too: We’ve seen families get closer, our national savings rate improve, businesses get smarter, values re-emerge. We’ve seen individuals empowered by what they didn’t know they could do…
Yesterday, the Intern Queen wrote about a surge in demand for interns, as well as a broadening of their responsibilities. Well, now Recessionwire needs an intern as well. We’ve had some great folks fill the spot, and we’ll let you speak to them about it if you like – we occasionally let them take a break from the grueling tasks (kidding! kidding!). Olga might even post a video testimonial.
If you or someone you know is looking for an internship opportunity this fall, please consider ours…
Well, it’s been nearly four months to the day, and Recessionwire has seen amazing growth and heard from amazing readers who have shared stories and helped us spread the word about the website. We’re thankful for all the help — and of course now we’re asking for more as we continue to chronicle these tough times.
Recessionwire is looking for contributors and interns to help with writing, design, production and PR and marketing. Not your skill? Got something better? Let us know—we may need that, too…