Re: I guess it's my turn

Thanks Johne,

Great advice.  I've got #3 and #4 covered.  Can't believe the dreams  
I've been having this past week.  And I very rarely remember any  
dreams, but these are horrid.

regards,
-Lance

On Feb 23, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Johne Cook wrote:

> So sorry to hear this, Lance.
>
> A couple of things right off the top of my head:
> File for unemployment compensation right away. You've paid into the  
> system for a lifetime. Use it.
> Quickly get your resume' together and out on the usual sites  
> (Monster, Dice, etc.)
> 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.
> 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.
> 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
> | http://raygunrevival.com | http://authorculture.blogspot.com |
>
> “I am not responsible for actions of the imaginary version of me you  
> have inside your head.”
> Attributed to Teresa Nielsen Hayden
>
>
> 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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