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Next time your boss bitches you out, your cubicle-mate pisses you off, or you just can’t stomach the idea of one more day at your desk, take a deep breath, pull out this list and start reading. Suddenly things aren’t so bad, are they?

10. Because the abysmal economy has formed an odd camaraderie between you and your frenemies.

9. Because it’s better than flipping burgers. No one can pull off a hairnet.

8. Because even though your boss can be an ass, he’s probably not going to sit back and watch your company and industry go to shambles while he pockets millions in bonuses.

7. Because finally Mom and Dad have stopped nagging you about your chosen profession.

6. Because you’ve never been happier you didn’t go into investment banking.

5. Because even though it may have been an even trade, at least the prick from your last job isn’t here.

4. Because the late hours you’ve been logging have forced you to skip dinners out and living on 100-calorie snack packs is the best diet you’ve ever been on.

3. Because budget cuts have left no room for drinks with clients, and you no longer have to sit and smile while they get sloppy and reveal TMI about their sex lives.

2. Because the ominous threat of a layoff has kicked your ass out of Slackerville and into “Go ahead—try and catch me on YouTube” mode.

1. Because even if you really do hate it some days, at least you can afford to keep a roof over your head, a collection of clothes in your closet and a bottle of wine in the fridge to bitch with your friends over.

-Stephanie Reese of WORKS by Nicole Williams

Nicole is the bestselling author of three books, the latest of which, Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success, has been optioned by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, the producers behind the Academy Award winning films American Beauty and Milk. The company she founded, WORKS by Nicole Williams, is the go-to resource for career-minded young women and was named one of Forbes magazine’s Top 10 Career Websites for Women. You’ve seen her on TV—as a regular guest on Today, Good Morning America and CNN—and in print, where her advice has appeared on the pages of ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Marie Claire and the Wall Street Journal. Nicole was recently named LinkedIn’s Connection Director. She is also Shape magazine’s career contributor, where she’ll continue to spread her sexy mix of dating tips turned career strategies to young women everywhere.

Girl Talk Time: What do you think of these reasons? How do you stay positive in the down economy?