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Hello … my name is Vicky Oliver. I’m a copywriter who was laid off at Big, Gigantic & Humongous. No, not Large, Hefty & Mammoth. BG&H. Could you spare a few moments to look at my portfolio?”

Thus began the worst summer of my life. And it came without warning. My boss had recently told me she wanted me to be “acting creative director” on the Zit Busters account in her absence. She later claimed she didn’t know I was going to lose my job.

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