http://thestory.org/special-features/bankers-brokers-and-bandits/the_story_626_Laid_Off_And_Better_Off.mp3 Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/special-features/bankers-brokers-and-bandits/the_story_626_Laid_Off_And_Better_Off.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/special-features/bankers-brokers-and-bandits/the_story_626_Laid_Off_And_Better_Off.mp3 <p></p><h4>Bankers, brokers and bandits: Laid Off and Better Off</h4><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/5ffe02f60a67854fed6b71748ae33f5d" alt="Jim Piccollo" height="100" width="100" />Jim Piccillo<br /></p><p>Jim Piccillo spent long days in the mortgage banking industry working towards his dreams of a corner office, BMW, huge house, and exotic vacations. Those dreams were shattered in August when he was laid off. Though money is tight, Jim now says that being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to him. He spends more time with his two young daughters, has rediscovered his faith, and he is about to launch a new home-based business.</p><a class="addbtn" href="http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?form_code=608cc948ba9b" target="_self">Contact Us</a> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00