Careers 2008: Find your dream job

The crappy economy and ubiquitous layoffs have left you concerned for your future. Good-use that fear! Here's our guide to getting the job you want and keeping it, and what to do if you get laid off.

By Time Out editors Thu Aug 7 2008

	Phase one: Getting the job you want: Start a business. Be an artist without starving. Freelance. Make all your cubicle fantasies come true with these concrete steps.
	Phase two: Keep your job: Rule 1: Don’t set anything on fire. Rule 2: Show up and actually do work. Rule 3: Learn from these first-person nightmares (and one success).
	Phase three: Laid off?: Your slip is showing. And it’s pink. So now what do you do? Stop showering and start blogging? Maybe for a few days. But trust us, you’re gonna be okay.
	How to divide your income: You work hard for the money. So you better treat it right.