sweet. hope the headhunter works out.

Here's a BIG +1 to that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, hope it works REALLY GOOD for ya! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

For a while I have basically rejecting buying even things I really want if they are made in China. Nothing against the people who live there but the government and companies are practicing capitalism without any morality. Along with many US companies, the motivation to increase the bottom line above all else is devastating.

While we are at it I believe the government should institute a limit on the ability to purchase stock on margins. Based on what I know of the stock marked crashes of the last century, one of the largest issues was stock being purchased on a 1:10, 1:50, or even 1:100 margin. If it cannot be sold at, or purchased at what it is worth, at least limit it to 5x your actual money investment.

Was it GM that took the stimulus money and used to to close a US factory and replace it with one oversees?

Sorry that you lost your job there Pits.
I lost mine about a month ago now as well. Here in British Columbia, there's
about 250,000 unemployed out of a population of about 3.2 million, so that's
about 8% unemployment rate.

Worked in the IT industry for almost 25 years, and now can only find on-call work.
The govt is offering a retraining program for long term workers like myself
so hopefully, I'll be able to get into some other line of work soon.
Zeroing in on the medical field, so the fingers are crossed, but the wheels
of government move so slowly and it's been very frustrating.

No more new knives for this kid for a couple of years at least, but I was able
to get some good ones, and I've been using them a bit more than in the past.
Haven't been able to bring myself to use the Camp Tramp yet though. It's still
a safe queen. Been using the SOD, ScrapMuk and SS4 a fair bit though.

Anyway, good luck with your job search.

Good luck and keep your chin up

+1! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> And keep yourself here in the Yard whenever you can, whether you're buying knives or not. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hang in there Dave and luck on your training <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />!!! In Oregon we are seeing more and more unemployment so hopefully many will get new training. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Keep us posted <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Well I still have my job but things are awful slow and its 100 percent commission but what do you do right?

At least I do have some income, God bless you man. Pray, it is all we can do.

I was laid off right after the election last year for six months. I then found work two states away and have been there for about six months, I drive home on the weekends. Things are slowing down where I'm at now so I expect to join the ranks again. I'm better prepared this time around. My only advice is try to enjoy your time off, if possible, I think it's going to be this way for at least the next three years. Keep the faith!

good luck to everyone to find a job, or a better job, or best of all a job you love. is SY hiring? i'll sweep the floor part time if Dan lets me.

I would like it if the government would be more focused on jobs right now than on a complete revamp of health insurance (although some have claimed that the revamp will help save OR CREATE new jobs). I will keep you guys, and everyone else (in general) who has lost their job in my prayers.