>>http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/05/news/economy/foodstamps.reut/index.htm?section=money_latest
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>Today's unemployment figures were real cheerful, too ;-( Highest in 25 years. And the trend is expected to continue in a downward spiral, as more companies lay off workers in response due to reduced demand because so many are out of work and can't afford to spend....
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>I'm keeping my chin up but some days I think I must be completely off my rocker to be attempting a career shift now. Who in their right mind would give me a .NET job with no experience when there are so many experienced .NET developers out of work already? At least I assume .NET developers have not been unscathed.
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>Does no good to think that way, of course. The class I am taking has two more weeks to go and then I will hit the job market as hard as I can. I know I do have some things going for me, even if past .NET jobs are not among them. If nothing turns up in a month or two maybe I will be driving a cab for a while....

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