Unemployment blues....

Greetings, faithful Blog readers..

As of last Friday I officially became unemployed. Apparently my position with my employer was eliminated during the reorganization of their business. I joined about 1800 other employees there that fell to the slumping housing market. It was a great experience working there and I'm going to miss it. But life moves on.

Good news: I'm on vacation in Hilton Head South Carolina with my family and we're having a blast.

Bad News: I'm fully unemployed starting the middle of July.

Anyone looking for a mid-level GIS Analyst/Manager type?

I have my resume handy if you want a gander. Seriously - post below if you have any interest...I am looking for any and all opportunities.

I'll check in later when I'm back home from vacation - should have some pics and all to share.

P

Map on, Dude.

Found this Job posting on the GIS Jobs Clearinghouse.

http://www.gjc.org/gjc-cgi/showjob.pl?id=1179074547

Position Detail
Organization: Private Web Media CompanyTitle: Needed: ArcGIS Server 9.2 Freak

Location: USA (Chicago or Houston preferred)Application
Deadline: Posted: 2007-05-13
Position Description: Need a freelance freak
in ArcGIS Server 9.2 to join our team. We're building a sick web-based mapping
site for a new kind of social networking. Bonus if you've worked with Navteq or
Teleatlas databases before. Double bonus if you know something about mobile
phone networks. Send resume with links to stuff you've done so we can see if
you're the kind of freak we're looking for. Email to "rubygods@gmail.com". Map
on dude

Now THAT is the kind of company I'd like to be working for...hopefully this is a hint of what the future holds for us GIS professionals.

Oh and by the way, looks like I may be getting laid off tomorrow, so I'm in the middle of a job hunt. Anyone looking for a mid to senior level GIS Manager/Database Analyst type person? I can furnish my resume on request.. *big charming grin*

Nevermind, if I dont get the axe tomorrow, but I think odds are pretty high. I'll keep you up to date.

From the 'Why????' Files

What possible purpose is this? Eh whatever. It's just random enough to break the long silence that has been my Blog the past month or so.

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