Reply #43: Sometimes an event like yours can be a definite turning point

[RebelOne]

in your life. I had been stuck in a dead-end job in Miami, FL for 10 years. I was laid off with 6 months severance pay and full insurance benefits for 6 months. I had just discontinued a long-term dead-end relationship at the same time. I then moved up here to North Georgia, where my two sisters lived. That was the best move I had ever made. After a series of free-lance jobs for about 3 years, I now have a fantastic position with a publishing company and I couldn't be happier. Good luck. This could be a stroke of luck for you as you will probably find a job that you will enjoy.