Friday, April 27, 2012

Xtreme Reality – American Style: How A Former Currency Strategist Went From $150K/Year To Serving Lattes At Starbucks



From BusinessInsider: A few years ago, Kevin Cronan had it all.  At 38, he pulled in $150,000/year as a currency strategist for a major Boston investment firm and was this close to dropping $35,000 to rub elbows at an ultra-exclusive country club.

Then the recession hit with all the force of a wrecking ball, and he joined 8 million other Americans on the unemployment line.   But with a college diploma, 22 months of severance to rely on and 15 years worth of experience under his belt, he figured he had nothing to worry about. Right?

Wrong.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-cronan-goes-from-currency-trading-to-starbucks-2012-4#ixzz1tFrLsm00

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