“I remember some nights being so hungry that you’re eating ketchup or mustard out of the containers,” Mr. Whitfield, 44, said today. Mr. Whitfield took a winding path to his newfound security. Mr. Whitfield quickly found a job in San Diego, then eventually found his way back to San Francisco when the economy recovered. Mr. Whitfield was laid off again in 2007, and this time there was no quick recovery. Mr. Whitfield said he is about to close his seventh deal since March, for a total of $1.6 million in sales.

Source: New York Times September 12, 2018 09:00 UTC