In keeping with the current trend of folks who seem to be losing their jobs, I just wanted to chime in that I lose my 'job' all the time and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Time off, great income, great projects, what more could you ask for? Any of you newly displaced folks considered going independent?

It's a beautiful thing!

Makes me do this ---->

 

But you are a professional bum!
You can't expect everyone else to be like you!?!?!?!

 

thought about it, but I'm too lazy for being independent at this time. how long have you been independently contracting for?

as for my current employment status, they said to me the other day: we have enough for you and the other two developers until the end of the year and then we'll have to see what we have coming in at the time.

thus, this translates to, a job until the end of the year - now that is job security! at least these days it is!

 

Yup, I've been "losing" my job every year for the last several years. Every year is a new adventure, as long as you don't live from pay check to paycheck. Something always seems to pop up to replace the last job.

 

I've been on my own for close to 6 years.

I met with Allstate this morning and they gave me the project. They are saying it will last through the end of Q3 NEXT year...

Looks like I have more "job" security than you do, Schatten!

I start a week from Monday...

 

Yeah, Greg...it's called being resilient.

As a work-out specialist in banks, I have not done a good job unless I work myself out of a job.

LL

 

damn that is job security! glad you got setup with a job!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by gregstevens
[B]I've been on my own for close to 6 years.

 

I retired ten years ago and my accountant told me if I could get at least a 6% return on my existing nest egg, given my current lifestyle I wouldn't run out of money until 2040 (I'll be 93!). Even with the market sucking, I've been able to beat the 6%. Screw the heirs (I have no children), I'm spending the money!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Strike
[B]

Does this mean we won't be seeing you at Thunderhill next month?