Thanks Tom. I finally got lucky latelly. I will sign a 3 months contract this week.

It just wasn't easy like the last times I was out of job. Let me tell you that I've found the days very long at home waiting for a call. It was a reminder to me not to take anything as granted.

I've got the next 3 months secured, but I'm anxious about what come next. I don't want to stay at home again for months, but I fear that is what is waiting for me, given that my current contract will end at the start of summer, not a very good time for job hunting.

Anyway, one day at a time. I've got a job for now, let me hope that the market will increase from now on.

>Well I hope it does not come to that for you but if it does I think that you have the right attitude. I'm not sure how it is where you are but in my community we have the highest unemployment rate of any county in our state. People here would shoot you if they thought you would turn down work at $11 an hour. There are a lot of people that are working for less and getting by. Now mind you... they are on the fringe... and the cost of living here is pretty low... but they would think it really strange to be turning down any work at all.
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>I found that to get work in this market and area I had to lower my rates to $15 and hour. It was either do that and work or sit at home and rest on my idea of how much more I was worth than that. < g >
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>Do I agree with Bonnie that we ARE worth more than that? You bet your sweet foot! (Always agree with Bonnie.... < g >)
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>BUT there comes a point where groceries, and notebook paper for the kids school, and trumpet lessons, and field trips, and... .you name it says.... get off your ideals and make some money.
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>Good luck to you Sylvain.