My, how things have changed in the last 12 months! I've been away from this blog for longer and thought I'd revisit. The economy has tanked and is struggling to regain it's footing while a huge portion of the population gets to pay for the misdeeds of a far smaller group of 'privlaged few'. Loss of jobs, investments, savings, retirement plans, homes, etc wrack our nation. Some people think we got what we deserved...I think get what we are able to get while others got away with a lot more. At least the markets are coming back at a healthy clip. But, there are alway bears and bulls, so keep your fingers crossed.
Unfortunately for me, multifamily residential development was one of the harder hit markets and it just happened to be my bread and butter (well, architecture at least). All the funds dried up and then the jobs. I was 'laid off' in March of 2009. Trying to find a relevant job is extremely difficult. Trying to get an interview for any open position even more difficult. 'They say' it's time to brand yourself and reinvent yourself. It's hard to give up on where you've been and what you've achieved.
On the other hand, I've had a lot of spare time for refocusing on music and guitar. I've joined a local guitar club that meets up weekly to socialize and play music for a few hours. I've met some nice folks there. Who knows? 'They say' that networking is the key. It's not what you know, but who you know. And who or what they know...
Anyway, I plod on.
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