Thanks for the sentiments on the job situation. For now, I am not too worried on the job search. Yea, the economy isn't the greatest to be looking, but I think I should be able to find something - SWMBO is much more confident than I am. My only issue is I am one of those jack of all trades, master of none (or maybe few) kind of people. To me, it seems easier to find something if you can say you are an expert in Z instead of saying you know some stuff about A through J. I have always been that way - it took me 6 majors and 16 semesters off and on over 18 years to get my undergrad, eventually in Industrial Engineering, then I never did any engineering in the job market. I was a supply chain analyst for 5 years, then I got an MBA with emphasis in operations which led, of course, to a new position as a market research analyst for 3 years, once again not utilizing my education.
Worst case, I am stuck at home living off my severance package and stock options while watching a nice TV and drinking homebrew. Life could be worse - I could still be in the Army Reserves and be an old, tubby soldier that gets called up to go to the sandbox to get shot at while I sweat my arse off.
BTW - if I am still in Cincy (which is likely), a gathering could be arranged here at Club Bearcat. The only issue is that I am almost on the opposite site of town from the conference - a good 25 miles away. Not a homebrew-friendly distance - may have to draw straws for DD.
