Tough Times

Engineering is an excellent profession. We have respect, we earn good pay, we do good things for people. I truly believe this and profess this to current and future students every day. In these times though, we get to see the downside of reality. I have recently talked to those who have been unfortunately laid off. The worst was a person I talked to yesterday who signed a contract with a company in August for a job to start now upon his college graduation. A call two weeks ago revoked the job offer. He could have spent these four months job searching, but felt secure in his having already accepted a job. We are all hearing or living stories like these right now. My words of wisdom won't help anybody pay their bills, but what I do have to say is keep faith. You are still in a high demand profession. The new president has an opportunity to pull us out of this rather soon. Let's hope he does. If you need a new job let me know, I get lots of phone calls when people need new and experienced engineers. If you have opportunities in your company, let me know.