Sonshine Living

When I graduated from high school in the 1980s, we lived in an entirely different world. MTV was still in its infancy and people actually wore legwarmers. Besides the superfluous cultural differences, however, the labor landscape would be almost unrecognizable to today’s high school grad. I secured a well-paying union job at an automotive factory in Detroit, got married, bought a house and settled into the life that was set out in front of me.

Now such jobs are exceedingly rare and competitive. Living in the post-industrialized Midwest, I’ve seen the writing on the wall for some time. Recognizing that I could be laid off like so many of my friends and co-workers, I’ve taken steps to diversify my skills. By starting an online business, I’ve found a money making system that should sustain me through the tough times that might be lurking just around the corner.