- Yep, still unemployed
- Yep, still looking
- Yep, we're doing OK (family has been AMAZINGLY supportive--thanks to all!)
- Nope, not really heard much back yet
I'm about done with the whole depression thing. I'm still angry/betrayed/hurt, but it comes and goes. Part of what pisses me off though, is that the people I thought were my friends never call to just check and see if I'm alive or even still in my house. It would be nice if those I had worked with wouldn't just write me off because I'm no longer there. I honestly thought those people were friends. Guess I know better now.
On the other hand, some of the folks that I didn't expect to hear from call and check on me from time-to-time, and that's really nice (yeah, talking about you, Ginger).
Thanks, and God bless!
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I had the same problem, worked in IT as a programmer and a service tech for 17 years. When my company went belly up I looked for three months with now luck. I figured I could drive a truck for a while and get back into IT when things got better. Five years later, I'm still driving a truck but digging it much better.
I, also, never heard back from any of my IT "friends."
Yeah, I've considered going back to driving a truck (I did a gig as an over-the-road driver for IJ for a few months several years ago), but I really don't want to go back into that.
I've been looking at other things besides IT, too. I just finished with my civil service exam for the fire department a couple of weeks ago. My physical exam takes place later this month. It's not IT, but it could be a career I'd like. I love to help people, hence IT, and this would be a good way to do it.
As far as my IT friends, I'm actually hearing from a few. Ginger has requested that I contact her, and she might have something for me. Also, I have some contacts in .gov agencies that are all trying to get me a gig there, but it moves at the speed of government, so there's no telling when or if anything will come open.
Good luck to you, Dave, and God Bless!
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