Bruce Richall is an IT consultant based in the affluent Connecticut suburb of Westport. He describes how the loss of his job at a multinational bank triggered a rapid spiral into poverty. Having depleted his savings and unable to afford rent, he now sleeps in the back of his car.
"In the back of my mind, I hoped it wouldn't happen to me.
I saw bank workers being escorted off the property, clutching their boxes. It was very chilling to witness departing co-workers. The bank where I worked had already undergone a series of lay-offs in the previous months.
I really liked my job and wanted to keep it. I joined in February, and having worked for many years as an IT contractor - with its inherent instability - this position offered the potential of a full-time position. It could become a "secure" job.
But when security guards made simple, routine rounds through the cubes and offices, people would look up from their desks.
There would be a sigh of relief as the guards kept going.
But it didn't happen this time." More...
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