Recession etiquette?
I've been trying for weeks to start a discussion about how to navigate awkward conversations over money and jobs in this recession.
I'm not having much luck.
That makes sense. Talking about money or jobs in good times is tough enough and can be excruciating in times like these, especially in a place like Minnesota, where... we ... just ... don't ... discuss these things.
The problem is the advice that's out there is pretty lame: be nice, do this, don't do that.
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