(Ed.Note) Welcome to our journey into the world of recession blogs! The 405 Club wants to get personal via 10 questions with our favorite fellow bloggers who are documenting the recession and unemployment firsthand.

This week’s blogging brunch companion is Ann of Pink Slips Are The New Black.

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1. When were you laid off? Or are you employed?

My job let me go in August.

2. What did you do?

I was a Journalist.

3. When did you start the blog?

We started the blog in November of 2008.

4. Initial reason for starting the blog?

The economy was going to shit, and hundreds of people around the world were losing their jobs daily. I thought it was important to show how the economy was affecting people on both a large and small scale.

5. Motivation to continue blogging?

To inform my readers and vent about my experience with unemployment.

6. Do you think blogging about unemployment/the recession will help you find a job?

Perhaps.  Depends on what the perspective employer thinks of it.

7. What do you want to do next professionally?

I’d like to get a job as a journalist at an organization I respect.

8. How will your blog change when you rejoin the workforce?

One of our bloggers, Bridget, recently became employed, so I’m short one person.  Am currently looking for new contributors!  I plan to post periodically if I do become employed.  I think it’s important to get this information out there.

9. What’s new at your blog and where does it go from here?

We have some new people coming aboard and new features.

10. Why should someone read your unemployment/recession blog over others and/or what makes your perspective special?

We try to inform people, share our experiences and make people laugh at the same time.

Bonus Questions: Any Final thoughts or words of wisdom for members of The 405 Club?

Hang in there, we’ll all have jobs again eventually!

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A huge thanks to Jen Doll, writer of Ann of Pink Slips Are The New Black!