Beach day

Michael Van Gorkom, 33, who was laid off by Yahoo in April, enjoys the view in Santa Monica. He is relishing funemployment: “The condition of a person who takes advantage of being out of a job to have the time of their life.”

( Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / May 21, 2009 )

Michael Van Gorkom, 33, who was laid off by Yahoo in April, enjoys the view in Santa Monica. He is relishing funemployment: “The condition of a person who takes advantage of being out of a job to have the time of their life.”

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