Jess Smith-Winchester. Courtesy of Jess Smith-Winchester Jess Smith-Winchester is a 34-year-old former account manager at a digital art studio in Atlanta, GA. She was the first one let go at her old company during the pandemic. She's signed up to be a poll worker, and is working on her photography and monetizing her social media. This is her story, as told to Caroline Cox. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Back in February, I was prepping to find another job.