Cindy Crawford is starting a new chapter in her "Life Book." Crawford, who worked for Weyerhaeuser in the '70s and returned in 2001, is one of the workers laid off at the company's Federal Way headquarters. "I will land back on my feet," she wrote in an e-mail to The News Tribune. "As a widow with a dependent child (I) need to work for at least another 10-15 years. Perhaps I can now pursue my dream job?" Crawford finished as an insurance administrator, and she wrote that her combined time at Weyerhaeuser puts her time there at more than 10 years, so she can draw retirement. But now she is optimistic to look for a job. "I am sure there is another job for me," she wrote. "I come from the old school and stay with the job no matter what. ... I was taught that dependability, loyalty and commitment says a lot about a person's work ethics." The company announced Wednesday it was laying off 1,500 workers, 1,000 in Federal Way because of a loss of $96 million in second-quarter earnings and a 17 percent drop in sales. Crawford wrote that she wanted to retire from Weyerhaeuser, but not she's looking for another job. "Pursuing a new job, meeting new people and having a positive effect on those I come into contact (with) make me look forward to this challenge," she wrote. "I think about it as a new chapter in my Life Book." We want to hear from others affected by Weyerhaeuser's cuts. Comment on this post or send an e-mail to brian.everstine@the ...
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