Southern California → Getting laid....off.

Those Bastards.

I wouldn't find that to f*%kin' funny. But shit happens.

A buddy of mine (52 year old finance auditor) in Dallas who was laid off from an 8-year job in late summer 2009 took 11 Months to find his next position. He was let go from that job in December. However, it only took him 2.5 Months to land the job he will start Monday.

Jobs seem to be out there in more abundance now than 2 years ago, however the pay still seems to be 20% less than the pre-recession peaks.

Yeah, just gotta get back on the horse...

Probably good that you didn't get hired back by such an obviously incompetent company.

That's why I use Geico...

I could interview for a Business Analyst position at Mercury. I know most of the BA's and their manager as well...but that's one hell of a hard job (there).

Constantly changing requirements requiring updated documentation and days filled with meeting after meeting after meeting. Not really my kind of gig...so the agency is going to submit me for a QA position at Auto club in Costa Mesa.

- FM

I had talked to Ernie once about the BA positions. They do not get paid anywhere what they should.

Well the main QA position I was submitted for at AAA got filled, but I just got hired for another one that openend up there.

Didn't even have to interview. Agency set it all up. I start Monday. (They chose someone else initially so I dropped my rate and got them re-interested in me).

It's a "one month" gig that could get extended and possibly turn permanent.

- FM

Good luck.