. >> suarez: barton worked diligently to find another job, and got one with orkin pest control servicese says he loves the work, and is happy to be out of the boom- bust-cycle of construction. >> actually, i had a job offer the same day i got the job offer from orkin for a job with similar pay, about the same benefits. but that one was in construction here for a material supply company. and i was thinking, there are always going to be bugs. i think i'm going to be smart and take this job instead. >> how are you? >> suarez: even businesses far removed from construction have been affected. erin seabury, real estate agent doug seabury's wife, owns a women's clothing store. she says she has had to make changes to her business since people have less money to spend. i started looking for things that people could still pick something up but in the 20-30 range, so people could still pick something up but not have to spend $100 let's say. >> suarez: seabury says her family has made some changes as well, which has helped them weather the economic crisis. >> we simplified our life over the last tw