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"I need to present a professional appearance," says Mike Yearick, "but I don't want people to think I'm just humorless."

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    Mike Yearick is 48-year-old father of one from Clive. He has worked in some of the country's largest companies in the financial/banking sector. Wells Fargo laid him off last September due to the downturn in the home sales industry. more

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    Bill Talbott is a 51-year-old father of two from Indianola. He would prefer to say in Iowa but would move for the right position. In February, he lost his job as an operations manager for a home-building operation due to the nation's declining house market. more

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