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I'm currenty 26 years old. Still in school majoring in acting, art, and writing. Minoring in international studies, mythology, and religion. I am of Chinese and Vietnamese descent. My parents immigrated from Saigon at the end of Vietnam War.

My biological grandparents were revolutionaries in the First Indochina War. My biological grandfather died in the Tet Offensive. My family had lived through the entire war.

I've lived somewhat of a pretty interesting life so far. For about two years, I had worked as a substitute teacher for the Polk County School Board. Half of me doesn't miss it. Other half of me does because of the challenge it brought. Whenever I leave jobs, the one thing I usually miss are the challenges it presented to me.

I've also worked for the John Kerry campaign in '04. Met a bunch of very interesting people.

I'm currently on MyCreativeCommunity under the name TFactor. I'm also on StoryLink also using the name of TFactor.

In my freetime, I like to draw, write, surf the net, lift weights, listen to music, practice martial arts, play video games, play Magic the Gathering, go clubbing, and dining out.

I have trained in styles such as Tae Kwon Do, Wado-Ryu Karate, Tai Chi Chuan, Western Kickboxing, Competition Muay Thai, Lethwei, Boxing, Technical Wrestling, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Combat Grappling, Judo, Aikido, Vale Tudo, Japanese Shootfighting, Nin-Jitsu, Tai-Jitsu, Special Forces, Army Combatives and Capoeira. My favorite styles to practice would be Muay Thai, Lethwei, and Tae Kwon Do at the moment.

I am a massive Japanese anime fan. Today, I tend to enjoy watching Japanese anime than what is on TV nowadays. However, I do make major exceptions for shows such as Heroes, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Prison Break, Doll House, Law and Order, Robot Chicken, and Family.

Currently, I write for multiple websites such as Digital Journal, Associated Content, Ground Report, and Now Public. The CJ-scene has kept me busy for quite some time.

Right now, I'm a single guy. But, I'm very single, and very happy. I so enjoy my freedom.

My passion is ...

life

Why I write ...

to help others, inspire others, to educate others, to help others understand, to send a message out...

My first job ...

kitchen boy at Red Lobster

My best moment ...

lost count...

My inspiration ...

life in general. Every aspect of life.

Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Job security with companies

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In today's world, there is pretty much no such thing as job security. The state of the world's economy is proof enough that nobody's job is secure. You could possibly lose your job at any given time and/or moment. In the case of a company, job security is very much uncertain. Nobody is immune to getting laid off. You could have the best qualifications and get laid off. You could have the most education and could get laid off. In short, nobody is really immune to getting laid off.

There is no way to really prepare for the possibility of getting laid off. However, there are steps ...

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