Staff writer
She was 33 years old, on maternity leave and feeling not too secure about being able to get back to work.
The company she worked for had undergone a merger and many of her former coworkers -- ordinary clerical workers with no specialized training -- were laid off. Job searches were becoming especially dismal for those over age 50.
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