My god I thought you were dying! Then again, losing your job can make you feel that way. It really can. <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Being sacked never feels good. I can tell you that you will have an easier time of it than I did. TRUST ME. The recession is in the past, prices are rising. Everyone else I know who got laid off has found another job.

I, too, had a computer programming job. When I got laid off in May 2002, the recession was kicking into high gear. It took me a full year to land another full-time job. May 2003. The wait was entirely worth it, even though it gave me some new gray hair! I also lost, like, 20 pounds, but I have since gained it back. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I landed in a good spot with plenty of room to grow. I also like and trust my manager. How many people can say that? <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Being that I work as a computer programmer, and that is your work background too, feel free to contact me off-list if you want: [email]cardimon720@yahoo.com.[/email] If you feel down and out, or just want to chat virtually, whatever.

Take care.

-- Craig