Jobless at 50: A Blue Collar Diary

Embark on a decades-long journey deep in the trenches of food and beverage manufacturing with Richard, a hard-working blue-collar worker with a story to tell.

When the 2008 recession hit, seemingly no one was safe in their careers or personal life. The same can be said for Richard Johnson, but this wasn't the first-or the last, he suspects-that he'll endure struggle.

Born on the west side of Florida to a hard-working family, Richard is no stranger to struggling for everything you have. He says that his story is much like the others in his circle, but his memoir Jobless at 50 tells a different story.

Let Richard lead you on an exploration through his life:

• The introduction of automation, robotics, and the Lean concepts that streamlined manufacturing.
• How a diverse group of 40 people competed with the largest food and beverage manufacturers in the world.
• The things he did right and the mistakes he made amid the 2008 recession.
• Heart-pounding moments of danger Richard put himself in to protect people and his place of work.

In immersive detail, Richard describes the people he worked with (or against), the places he went, and the moments he lived. As he pulls readers through the pages and chapters of his life, they will get an intimate look at what it means to work, struggle, and live in America as a blue-collar employee.

Fraught with action, excitement, and an overwhelming sense of responsibility, Jobless at 50 is a unique memoir of a hero, a villain, and a victim-but which Richard is, you'll have to read to find out.

This is a blue-collar story. This is Richard's life.