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In reply to the discussion: I just got laid off. [View all]DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)49. I know RIPv1 and BSTUN, and I can work on 56K digital Motorola 6015 Mux'es
Of course, those are as worthless as knowing typewriter repair, but it doesn't matter anyway since you're in DFW and I'm in the Bay Area and he's in Philadelphia. Give the guy a few hours to straighten out his head--I'm sure he'll get around to posting that info, but there's a good statistical possibility that he's out getting hammered right about now.
By the way, and in all seriousness, how is the tech job market looking in your area? I think it's getting better in the Bay Area by degrees--not so good that I could walk and find a job in a day, but the prospect of finding a net eng position, if I had to, doesn't seem as daunting as it has at some points in the recent past.
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Don't know the Philly area. IT is starting to come alive, again...I hope you find work tomorrow.
Tikki
Nov 2012
#3
In the past I didn't have a lot of luck with either of those, but I'll try again.
drm604
Nov 2012
#9
Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2012
#38
Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2012
#40
Depending on your education and work experience you might want to locate a headhunter
Playinghardball
Nov 2012
#21
I've got decades of IT experience too. Good fucking luck. No offense, mind you.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#25
Yeah, my resume's pretty well refined (and uses language like you suggested).
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#86
I know RIPv1 and BSTUN, and I can work on 56K digital Motorola 6015 Mux'es
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2012
#49
K&R. My experience with having decades of IT experience has been not much trouble finding work.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#57
If Corbett Let's A State Run Health Care Exchange (Affordable Care Act) Proceed...
WillyT
Nov 2012
#69
Look... I Work For The State Of California... Processing Unemployment Taxes And Claims Forms...
WillyT
Nov 2012
#75
I know how tough it is. Best wishes to you. Hang in there, The econ will recover
JackN415
Nov 2012
#76