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Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Congrats. I got almost as lucky about 10 yrs. ago. I had gotten a better offer from Verizon than what I was making at my then current job. I decided to take it. While driving to work, planning to give my two wks. notice, I heard on the radio that our main supplier had filed for bankruptcy. As soon as I walked in the door my boss laid me off. I said, "No prob. Can I leave now or do you want me to finish the day?" He was stunned. I had a nice four weeks until the new job started and really landed on my feet.

Wow, how's that for timing!

I'm very excited. I got laid off in 2001 when the market crashed and tech stuff tightened way up. It wasn't any fun. I'm really glad that this is a very different experience.