Dossier
Rockport, Massachusetts
Coverage of Rockport, Massachusetts in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
Leslie Friday was laid off from a senior director position after working at one company for 10 years. Struggling financially while being a single mom of three, she applied for various jobs until finding part-time employment at Wolf Hill Garden Center. This unexpected job provided her with fulfillment and fundamentally changed her perspective on work.