I agree with you all!  I am so TIRED of using the "economy" as an excuse while these people as in AIG are getting bonuses etc.  I do believe that there must be a way to SUCCEED in this economy.  I HATE it when people are saying, we are lucky to have a job in this economy and bosses (not necessarily in our industry) but other industries are taking advantage of this.  Last week on "Desperate Housewives" was a perfect example, when Carlos hired a new manager and she said they all had to work nights and weekends.  If that's being written into a show in Hollywood, then you KNOW that everyone is hearing this over and over again.

 

Perhaps, the news should start saying that the economy is getting better, even if it isn't, so people will be feeling more POSITIVE and better about themselves.  All this bad news is making me crazy.