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ItwasthemiddleofJuly2008,andIhadjustboughtanexpensivepowersuitforajobinterview.Afterbeinglaidoffduringtheheightoftherecessionandunemployed[1]foraboutsixweeks,Iwasfeelingdesperateandwillingtospendmoneyonanythingthatmightputmycareerontrack.Surprisingly,thetrainwasrunningontimethatday,whichgavemetheopportunitytotakemynewjacketoff,sitback,andprepareforthismeetingonelasttime.Atmystop,IrealizedIwassointentlyfocusedthatIdidn’tnoticearobberyhappeningrightundermynose.Thejacketwasgone.Withnothingbutan...
It was the middle of July 2008, and I had just bought an expensive power suit for a job interview. After being laid off during the height of the recession and unemployed[1] for about six weeks, I was feeling desperate and willing to spend money on anything that might put my career on track.
Surprisingly, the train was running on time that day, which gave me the opportunity to take my new jacket off, sit back, and prepare for this meeting one last time. At my stop, I realized I was so intently focused that I didn’t notice a robbery happening right under my nose. The jacket was gone.
With nothing but an inappropriate tank top on, I was mortified but decided to go for it anyway. I proceeded to meet all of the organization’s department heads, during which time my thoughts repeatedly returned to my improper attire. But believe it or not, I ended up getting the job.
Even though my story had a happy ending, there’s no doubt...