<p>My H is in IT, and we are watching, and living, the latest round of outsourcing and layoffs in a big fortune 100 firm. Jobs are going to India, China, the Phillippines and South America, if I recall correctly. Fortunately he has very marketable computer skills (SAP). Unfortunately, some of the jobs he is being offered would essentially be handling the outsourcing of jobs to these countries, away from the people who used to work for him. That sucks. That, and I really prefer he not be in a job requiring a to of international travel again. I hated that last time he was doing that (though the chocolate he brought back from Belgium was yummy!), and I really dont want to live with a MAJOR empty nest, if both s’s and DH are out of the house! What I’ve seen in his career is that the forward progression had been to get out of the pure tecchie role and more into the management role, while still staying up to date on the technical side of the house.</p>
<p>SamK: Your ditch digging company can hire illegals with drivers’ licenses in New York state. Even Hillary thinks it’s a good idea.</p>
<p>I love the music!
That soundtrack fit the action in The Last of the Mohicans beautifully. One of my favorites.</p>