Laid off? You'll likely never make as much, says the Chicago Tribune

Bummer article from the Chicago Tribune about laid off workers earning less when they find another job.

Hmm. Most people I know who have been laid off at one time or another are actually doing better now than they were in the job they lost. So there you go.

But obviously there's some truth to the article. Does that mean you should lower expectations? Not really. I look at it as "rethinking" expectations, where well-being and happiness take precedence over a paycheck. I'm done chasing money. You should be, too.