Redundant

[bunsen_h]

Because of the economic downturn, my employer has been cutting back on some things.

One of the things they just cut back on was me.

I wasn't expecting it at all; I was expecting them to do wage rollbacks, work-sharing, reduced work weeks, that kind of thing.  Apparently they're going to be doing that stuff as well, but they're also letting people go, a significant fraction of the employees, and evidently not just the newest ones.  I guess they had to find that difficult balance between "the experience to know how the accumulated kludgery works" and "the higher salaries" or something.

So: I'm looking for work.  Ideally computational chemistry, but I have a varied background in lab chemistry and theoretical chem, plus plenty of years of software work.  I'd appreciate any leads.  Networking is not one of my strengths.

Crap.

Comments

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

I'm OK financially for some time. Apart from the severance package, I've got enough savings to last for a couple of years before I even have to start dipping into the long-term investments. I've been through lean times a couple of times before, so I'm always pretty careful to keep a decent buffer.

And yeah, I do tend to live pretty frugally. "Shabby but functional and comfortable" is usually good enough except on those rare occasions when I'm trying to make a good impression.

Although I wouldn't *mind* taking another software position, given a choice I'd prefer to be doing something more hands-on.

[metalana.livejournal.com]

Two years of savings! Ah, the pleasure of having the mortgage paid off. You could hold out for a decent job, delve into some avocation...

But if you want to get out of the house and feel useful, it's summer, in a year with a renovation tax credit. There may be physical work easily available while you look for something intellectual.