Return to sender: techies leave dot-coms

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A small number of entrepreneurial employees from the high technology sector are quietly leaving their companies to join old-economy, traditional firms for a variety of reasons. The shift is a 180-degree departure from prevailing trends, but while job hopping has become a common occurrence, statistics have not been kept on how many workers have defected from technology firms. However, a Jan 2000 survey by CareerPath.com has found that four out of 10 people will likely change their jobs during 2000.

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More me train to be nurses, midwives, secretaries. Shaky economy prompts some to try female-dominated fields

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Patrick Thornton is part of a growing number of men who have found employment in fields dominated by women, including nurses, midwives, secretaries, etc. Much of the reason given for this shift is that the U.S. economy is not recovering, and employment is still uncertain.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Public affairs, Unemployment, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Midwives, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Employment, Nursing, Men, Secretaries, Secretaries (Office)

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Gillette plans to eliminate 4,700 workers

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Gillette has reported that it will lay off 4,700 workers as part of a company restructuring plan. The job cuts that represent 11% of its labor force is prompted by the firm's lower-than-expected third quarter sales. The Boston, MA-headquartered Gillette, which also intends to discontinue operations 14 factories and 12 warehouses worldwide, is expecting the move to save over $200 million annually. The company, with a global workforce of 43,000, has operations in California, Illinois, North Carolina, Iowa, Georgia and Minnesota.

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Reports that it will lay off 4,700 workers as part of a company restructuring plan

Cutlery and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing, Razor Blades & Razors ex Electric, Gillette Co., Razors, Article

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