This is unfortunate because older workers are often willing to take a cut in salary and provide valuable experience. This happened to my husband. Karen Tellefsen - Electrical Testing [log in to unmask] 908-791-3069 Re: [TN] laid off Woolley, Mark D. (Mark) to: TechNet 04/26/2011 09:38 AM Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> Please respond to TechNet E-Mail Forum, "Woolley, Mark D. (Mark)" So true, John. I have seen people with 20+ years experience cut. Today's economy is just beginning to move back to the US, so I don’t' expect a high increase in technical employment for several years yet. mark -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Goulet Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] laid off Sorry to hear the bad news. I got laid off over a year ago even though I was the one bringing in the new technology, developing the new proceses and supporting the manufacturing processes and equipment. Since none of the politicians are talking about changing the laws and tax benefits given to the big corporations that ship our jobs overseas, I don't see any changes that will help anyone to get a good paying job. Good luck if your over 55 and even a healthy athletic 62 year old won't even be considered even though they could because of experience and energy can run circles around the overweight and lazy 30-40 year olds. Even the government FBI, CIA won't hire anyone over 25. So much for anti-discrimination laws. Since they can lay you off based on salary, the best workers with great performance reviews are being laid off and the law doesn't protect you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "pearl petras" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:17:57 PM Subject: [TN] laid off Well the economy hit home last week. I normally follow, lurk, and occasionally post to Technet from my work address, but got suddenly laid off last week Tuesday after 15 yrs w/the co. - that address now bounces. This was my anonymous log in, if I wanted to post a little more carefully. I will probably sign off for a while. I don't know if I will get back into the electronics area - not a lot of options on the prairies of western Canada, and I really don't want to move right now. Will probably look at some other options like the mining sector, or perhaps the consulting industry, or a couple other options. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for sharing all of your help and knowledge. I learned so much. Genny, aka "Pearl" ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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