Even before being laid off, for the fourth time in 14 years, from a job as a purchasing manager, Annastine Allen of Bridgeport, Conn., was putting down the foundation — literally — for a new career in construction.
Using $135,000 of her savings, she bought a lot in North Haven, Conn., in August 2004, with the intention of building a home and selling it for a profit. Two months later, her shift to self-employment came earlier than desired, with another pink slip.
"With corporate America deciding whether I have a job or not, it really pushed me in a new direction," said Ms. Allen, 50, who these days straps on a tool belt rather than picking up a briefcase for work. "If I'm going to give 110 percent, then why not do it for myself?"
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