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.

A part time job at a garden center helped Leslie Friday cope with getting laid off. Provided by Leslie Friday Leslie Friday was unexpectedly laid off from a senior director position she loved. As a mom of three, she worked hard to make ends meet while navigating a tough job market. She found unexpected joy and fulfillment working a part-time job at a garden center. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Leslie Friday, 48, a marketing and communications professional who found a…