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To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (21113)	6/27/2003 10:19:05 AM
From: tonka552000	Read Replies (1) of 89467

Jim, I think I understand what you are going through...I'm senior in the small software company I work for...but I'm still on the front line doing my best to make things happen regarding revenue generation.. The unfortunate thing is I'm also the first on the list to be let go if things do not go according to the business plan. Most tech companies have a theory -- if the ship is headed for the shoals, fire the oarsmen.... I've been laid off several times over the last five years (most due to the companies going Ch 7 or 11; just not making it across the chasm)...what I'm hearing more of now: most of my colleagues are becoming disheartened by the industry (like myself), and want to do something else...but that may require starting over at the "apprentice" level...most fear that kind of move this far into their working life...but, many are now joining with my thoughts -- we have to find something that we have a passion for and move on it... I have not made the move yet, but my thoughts are becoming more and more concrete.... I believe your ability to communicate, your knowledge and enthusiasm for explaining a concept so misunderstood -- economics....and your desire to succeed (but not pillage, like Kenny and the boys) are all worth exploring...your web-site is a great endeavor, in addition, perhaps you can work (yes a salary) for the Pitts/Philly Junior Achievement Org...and help those High School kids understand what their world is looking like (our kids need mandatory economics training)...at the same time take your freelance writing the next step and hit some of the rags (online/and paper) out there...all this while you have a $1000-2000/month consulting position with the firm that just laid you off... just thoughts... but please do not lose your passion for each day coming...so many of us out here wanna make sure that doesn't happen...

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