Two articles drew my attention today from Naharnet and the New York Times, they are not related at all, but interesting in the context of this blog:
- The first published today on Naharnet.com is about a survey that revealed the Lebanese to be optimistic about 2009 was . Check it on: http://www.naharnet.com/domino/tn/NewsDesk.nsf/getstory?openform&AFDE20E43AC3F84AC2257532001EDBA0
Well, I guess Lebanese are optiNistic, optimistic by choice… Keep up! - The other article I read today in the New York Times is about former bankers unleashing surprising talents as a result of the crisis.
“With Wall Street hemorrhaging jobs, bonuses disappearing and the financial sector going through a seismic shift, some bankers and lawyers are switching lanes to more creative career paths. They are putting down their Wall Street Journals and picking up Variety as they try their hands at comedy, filmmaking and writing.”
Here is the link to the full article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/jobs/28bankers.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
