Weary of Looking for Work, Some Create Their Own

From: NY Times
Economists say that when the economy takes a dive, it is common for people to turn to their inner entrepreneur to try to make their own work. But they say that it takes months for that mentality to sink in, and that this is about the time in the economic cycle when it really starts to happen — when the formerly employed realize that traditional job searches are not working, and that they are running out of time and money.
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My Comments:
I can attest personally to the difficulty of finding work in this market. Having had only a few job interviews and no offers since being laid off almost 2 and a half months ago I've turned to this blog and another website project I am working on in hopes of making a living on my own.