In March Public Television Special New figures show that January was a record month for layoffs, with American firms giving pink slips to 142,208 workers.
Dreams are what keep people going.
But there is another way to approach a bad work situation-and that's to make it better. Some are concerned about risk, and others have a big ego-always wanting to get credit. He also goes out into the field to illustrate how it's possible to make your job more interesting. In addition to the perspective he's gained by counseling 1600 career coaching clients, Nemko himself has had a series of careers-beginning with being a cab driver in New York City. In his spare time, he plays romantic songs on the piano and breeds roses.