FY2009

By Jon W. Asahina

It's July 1, 2008, the first day of Xekonix Corporation's fiscal year, and life goes on for three baby boomers and a GenXer. Jeff loves Janet, but he's infatuated with Kathy. Brad is pursuing a woman half his age. Janet wants to marry Jeff, and Kathy is climbing the corporate ladder. But when Xekonix's new president institutes major cutbacks brought on by the Great Recession, their lives are thrown into havoc. Struggling to survive in an increasingly dysfunctional company, they ultimately make life-changing choices leading to liberation, fulfillment, reconciliation, . . . and violence. Set in the California high-tech industry, FY2009 is the tale of middle-aged people dealing with midlife crises during the turnoil of corporate restructuring. With a detailed portrayal of an American corporation, it addresses serious issues such as downsizing and age discrimination. Yet at the same time, it is a story about relationships that tackles pop psychology questions like Can a man and a woman just be friends? Interweaving fictional scenes with the actual events of 2008-2009, including the presidential election, the emergence of Lady Gaga, and the Lakers championship season, it should especially appeal to middle-aged people who worked during this grim period in our country's history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978344376
• ISBN13: 9781978344372
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.1" x 5.5"