I didn't enjoy my 2008 stock market bloodbath as much as the Cat did. September to December was crushing. It reminded me of Oct. 1989. I was in Maryland attending my brother John's deathbed so it was already a grim day. When I called my office I found out the market had dropped 500+ points. UGH! Layoffs loomed. Job security threatened. Money diminished. Not a fun time. My friend Sara also worked in the stock market industry. She told me all the young MBA analysts were standing around the Quotron, white as ghosts and muttering "what in the world do we do now?" Sara's advice? "Call your clients, NOW!" Those who did moved forward. The others just drifted into oblivion.
I really needed a Plan B then. But I kept my job and struggled forward. Sure enough, the market did recover and all seemed well again. But I didn't plan for another debacle. And it hit at the worst time - retirement. And still no Plan B. Well, it took a few months and lots of research on the Internet. But I now have a Plan B and am moving in a new direction with work from home businesses that I can develop and grow.
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