Jim Lawrence (AccessD)
accessd at shaw.ca
Wed Aug 13 21:56:27 CDT 2003
Hi Christopher: I know what you are going through. After working for one business as their senior developer, for nine years and then being laid off with a "Don't sit down and we would like to talk to you in my office" notice. I had been starting to plan retirement not a two week notice and new job. My recommendation to you is to go back to school. There are always some government sponsored training or advanced education program. It can do nothing but help; keeps you focused, provides a bit of cash, gives you a opportunity to make an objective review of your goals and adds a steadying force while you renew your relationship with family, friends and future potential employers. At the very least, it is another certificate or a few more credits towards that degree in theoretical math you always wanted. Another recommendation is to join a club or two or a church. While doing some good community service, it will also get you some of those contacts you will need on the road to a new career. The toughest thing to do is to keep optimistic. Keep going after jobs, be pleasant but keep coming back, again and again. I had one potential, who would buy coffee for me every second Thursday and that was after saying NO at least four times and I would have got a job there if a government office had not picked me up first. Keep the faith and if anything comes up I will let you know. Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Christopher Hawkins Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 2:32 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [AccessD] Getting Desperate - Apologies for the OT message First off, I apologize for such a blatantly OT message, but I just don't know where else to turn. 6 months ago, I bought a house. Three weeks later, I was laid off. Ouch. Dribs and drabs of contract work have come in, but I'm so far out of any major tech market that there are not enough contract jobs or W2 jobs available within commutable distance. I'm making an appeal to any among you who may find yourself in the enviable positon of having more work offered than you can handle, or who may have knowledge of projects that are staffing up. I'm looking for a chance to subcontract, a referral, and outright assignment - anything that gets the revenue train going again. I know this is crass, but if I have to take the initiative and beg for work to keep my family fed and housed, I'll beg! Anyone with work or leads, feel free to contact me offline - clh at christopherhawkins.com. Thank you. -Christopher Hawkins- _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com