Laid off and liberated!

Courtesy CNN Money  Mon, 10/26/2009 - 4:21pm

For millions of job seekers, unemployment is a painful position they must endure until another opportunity comes along.

But for some, it's the impetus to do something great. When Masoud Modarres lost his job, he saw an opportunity to make big changes.



 

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