Unemployed professionals turn to GoFundMe on LinkedIn as job searches stretch on
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Jacob Zinkula
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The article reports on a growing trend of unemployed professionals, particularly in tech, turning to GoFundMe campaigns shared on LinkedIn as prolonged job searches deplete their savings. It highlights the story of Jesse Jashinsky, a software engineer laid off over a year ago, who created a crowdfunding campaign after an emergency car expense. The piece explores the stigma and desperation behind sharing personal financial struggles on a professional networking platform, reflecting broader economic challenges in the white-collar job market.
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bskyUnemployed professionals turn to GoFundMe on LinkedIn as job searches stretch onbusinessinsider.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI don't know if this is the right thing to do
More than a year after being laid off as a software engineer, Jesse Jashinsky still couldn't find work.
He was supporting his family on a patchwork of unemployment and SNAP benefits, help from their church, and increasing amounts of credit card debt.
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