Tuesday, May 27, 2008

"Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean"; and Getting Back in the Game After an Unexpected Layoff

WHEN LAYOFFS MEAN YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW

The Washington Post Magazine writer, T. M. Shine, wrote an amusing, but ultimately disheartening story of his layoff experience. In the latest news cycle, the numbers of Americans experiencing layoffs have only grown. Even if it hasn't happened to us personally, more and more frequently, we learn about someone whose job has suddenly disappeared.

In Wednesday's edition of The Heather Taylor Show, we'll be taking layoffs head on as I talk with David Heffernan of 40 Plus of Greater Washington, a "nonprofit, self-help, volunteer organization offering a proven system of hands on training, peer support, networking opportunities, volunteering, and talks by experts on topics of interest to professsionals in job and career transition." The Washington, DC Chapter of 40 Plus was founded in 1953.

"Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean"

When it came out on the Broadway stage in 1982, it had to weather some fiercely negative reviews, including one from the New York Times' Frank Rich. Despite its poor run, it made it to the screen with an all-star cast, including Sandy Dennis, Karen Black, Kathy Bates, Marta Heflin and Cher--whose performance made a lot of people pay attention. As we move into the summer months, those of us in the DC metropolitan area have a wonderful opportunity to take a second look. The Silver Spring Stage presents the Ed Graczyk comedy-drama, beginning May 30th through mid-June, directed by Michael Sandner. Mr. Sandner and one of the stars, Natalie Tucker, who plays Joanne join me to talk about the play and about the theatre group.

Be sure to tune in at 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. for some great conversation. And next week, Wednesday, June 4th, I'll be joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and columnist, Connie Schultz. She'll be talking about her book, ...And His Lovely Wife, which has been updated, and is now in paperback.

It would be great to hear from you. Be sure to email me at theheathertaylorshow@yahoo.com. Or call the station at (866) 369-1160. Have a great week!

Heather R. Taylor
Host and Executive Producer
The Heather Taylor Show
Boomer Radio in the Nation's Capital
www.heathertaylorshow.com
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