It is not the fall that kills you but rather the sudden stop at the bottom!

After 19 years at the same company this wolf finds himself downsized and on the out side looking in. 41 years young, Bachelors Degree, 20 years of experience in corporate life with a wide and varied skillset.....no problem bouncing back right?

Wrong! The job market sucks and the job search process has changed drastically. No longer can you approach a company, resume in hand, and expect a fair chance at getting to speak with someone. Now, a semi-conscious receptionist points to a sign with a web site on it or hands you a business card with the same.

Sites like careerbuilder and monster work the same way. Anonymous applications are now pouring onto HR desks from people (who in a lot of cases) would NEVER have applied the old way. Under-qualified, under-aged, under-everything...but because it is so easy and anonymous..they do it.

The result is a saturation of e-mail boxes and a delution of the job pool. Today it is more luck than anything. Companies are not only accepting resumes ONLY online, but they are not even reading them. The high volume of incoming applicants has forced them to employ software that pre-screens the documents for key words before it is even passed to an HR HUMAN to see..

Wrap your head around that..your entire chance of landing a job with some companies does not lie AT ALL with your skills, experience or talents but rather in your decision to use the correct words when composing your resume.

So.Many talented individuals find themselves in underpaying and less desirable positionsjust to get an income stream of some sort, which then ties up time to find better positions (or at least fill out on-line applications and pray) The position this Ulfric was forced to take fits that mold.

On paper it sounds great. Casual dress code, call center support for select clients. Typical IT atmosphere where things are open and kind of fun and friendly. BUT once you remove a layer or 2 and see the poor pay structure and less people friendly aspects you realize they have to operate that way to keep people at all. You can tell a lot by a companies net nanny. It blocks virtually NOTHING..except job search sites like monster and careerbuilder..

Wanna search porn..go ahead, Gamble..no problem,..Hell we don't mind if you sit around and play WOW when you are not taking a call..but look for a job?..NO!

Rock bottom..I have heard of it, now know what it looks (and feels) like.

For those that do not already know, I would like to announce that on Thursday April 3, 2008 at 3:11 AM my daughter gave birth to my first grandchild.

Cameron Adrian "Camo" Wilson came into the world at an even 7 lbs and with a full head of hair. He was quite the charmer and within moments of being born had won the entire family over.

He already has his kilt (matches Grandpa's), a little flogger and a set of mocs. He is ready for this years MDRF season.

It is the tiniest things that can cause the greatest joy and this is so evidenced by this wonderful little person who has so enriched my life.