Re: I guess it's my turn

So sorry to hear this, Lance.

A couple of things right off the top of my head:

   1. File for unemployment compensation right away. You've paid into the
   system for a lifetime. Use it.
   2. Quickly get your resume' together and out on the usual sites (Monster,
   Dice, etc.)
   3. Get some Christian accountability buddies to hold you and your family
   up in prayer, somebody you can call in a panic and get some calm, grounded
   sounding board feedback.
   4. Be prepared for some poor sleeping. You may be different, but my
   dreams always were the worst when I was out of work. Regardless of why, I
   always felt inferior, wanting, completely at the mercy of the evil one.
   5. Understand this isn't about your performance or your worth as a
   bread-provider. God loves you. Jesus died for you. We all love you, man.

Praying for you and yours. You'll be fine. Hang in there, brother.

Johne Cook
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On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Lance McLain <lance-X3DuywwxauBWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> wrote:

> Last Tuesday, my position was eliminated at work, along with a bunch of
> others.  The push to outsource and the increase in commodity prices seem to
> be taking their toll (thanks Bernanke & congress).   There have been a
> series of layofs in the past 2 years and I survived all of them until now.
>  My big project had been ending anyway, should have seen it coming.  Pep$!
> has been good to me for the past 5 years, but I'm sure many of you can
> attest it's still a very humiliating experience to go through.  I suppose
> that can be turned into a good thing.  Trying to stay positive, but I admit
> being a tad nervous to say the least.  My wife doesn't work so I'm the sole
> provider, 3 kids approaching college age.  That's a big scary thing, always
> has been, and kind of rare these days. Before as a contractor, it wasn't
> uncommon to have a project discontinued and have to find work on a dime, but
> this time it just seems different.  The economy is such that the IT labor
> market is flooded with supply of cheap labor.  Wages have dropped
> considerably.  Horror stories abound right now.  I'm considering changing
> careers, but to what I have no idea.  I keep a running "business idea list",
> but none of them seem to lucrative to me right now.
>
> Still, with all the worry, seeing the results of the NZ Earthquake put
> everything in perspective.  The world can change in a minute.  I've still
> got a lot going for me.  For one, I've got mobility.  Because we have no
> house and we homeschool and I have a supportive and adventurous family, we
> can move anywhere!  literally, I've considered positions in Austrailia even,
> among other places.  I confess I've been looking for someplace new to
> satisfy my wanderlust long before this.  (West Coast?  Canada?  Europe?
> Northern US? We'll see..).  I've also got a strong network of former
> colleagues and clients.  Something good should come of that.
>
> Anyway, thanks for letting me worry out loud a little.  I know many of you
> here have already been through this.  I guess its my turn now.
>
> regards,
> -Lance
> (if you want to have a C0ke and a smile today...I won't say anything.)
>
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