Joe Caputo

Rut

My New Normal

Art Director for 20+ years in NYC. Under threat of impending budget cuts and job loss I made move to a NJ publisher in 2005 with a 30% pay cut. Lost contract with Atlantic Health Services in 2007 due to advertising revenue dip. Laid off in May 2008. Collected 99 weeks of UEI while job hunting. Had 2 interviews the whole time.
Have managed to find freelance totaling approx. 1/3 of my previous salary...working from home. Meanwhile...my home town, Green Brook NJ has cancelled clean-up week and fall branch pickups due to budget issues.

Green Brook, NJ 08812