I was laid off after 10 years at the same company. My $17-an-hour job at a garden center changed how I think about work.

After getting laid off, single mom Leslie Friday took a part-time job that was the complete opposite of her career while she continued her job search.

Source: [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/laid-off-single-mom-part-time-garden-new-perspective-2026-8)