It’s another Monday in January, but while many of us groan at the start of the work week, there are lots and lots of people out there who’d love a case of the Mondays right about now. More than half a million Americans lost their jobs in December. And today, we’re giving you the opportunity to vent about your job loss or ask for advice from two top experts in the field of finding and getting the right job.

But first, Eight Forty-Eight business contributor David Greising notes that Barack Obama is hoping his economic stimulus plan will help out all of us who are struggling financially. But he says we’ll need a few more details before we know for sure.

Music Button: Colossus, “Hai Pinga”, from the CD Downtempo Garden, (Om records)