The recession’s end would feel differently if there were more people employed and finding a job weren’t so difficult. But even for those who are employed, it is difficult to say that the recession is over given the fact that there are so many examples of people who are out of work and the businesses large and small are still struggling.

Not everyone has been affected by the recession, not because of anything they have necessarily done, but because of luck and good management on the part of the companies where they are employed.

Is the recession really approaching an end? What would be the sign of the recession’s end to you?