Tough times for many. Even though the wife is pulling in an income you should cut every unnecessary expense possible.
Also check out Dave Ramsey (radio show etc) for some financial advice at daveramsey.com. You don't have to agree with what he says but at least it'll open up other viewpoints.
Also check out Dave Ramsey (radio show etc) for some financial advice at daveramsey.com. You don't have to agree with what he says but at least it'll open up other viewpoints.
I'm a software engineer that has 20+ years of experience. I work
in a research lab for a big name company.
I've been at the same place for 12 years, and am good for another
6-9 months.
I doubt I will be here for another 2 years.
The trend is to send jobs overseas, I've lost two projects in the last
9 months to overseas sites that will do the same work for 1/3 the
cost. I make too much money, so when times get really tough, they
will look to cut guys like me. So, I'm saving as much as I can while
the going is good.
I don't have much skills other than software development skills, so I
imagine I will eventually have to take a 30%+ pay cut to stay
employed in this field.
I've thought about eventually starting a small business with my brother
who lives nearby, but we haven't come up with a feasible plan yet.
in a research lab for a big name company.
I've been at the same place for 12 years, and am good for another
6-9 months.
I doubt I will be here for another 2 years.
The trend is to send jobs overseas, I've lost two projects in the last
9 months to overseas sites that will do the same work for 1/3 the
cost. I make too much money, so when times get really tough, they
will look to cut guys like me. So, I'm saving as much as I can while
the going is good.
I don't have much skills other than software development skills, so I
imagine I will eventually have to take a 30%+ pay cut to stay
employed in this field.
I've thought about eventually starting a small business with my brother
who lives nearby, but we haven't come up with a feasible plan yet.
VENDING MACHINES :missingte AND YOU CALL THAT WORK.WHO THE F-CK EVER GOT RICH WORKING ON VENDING MACHINES I GUESS YOU WERE LITERALLY MAKING PEANUTS :missingte
I FEEL YOUR PAIN I RETIRED BACK IN 2004 BEING A MIDDLE AGED WHITE GUY THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT.
IF AMERICA REALLY WANTS TO TORTURE THE IRAQIS :hammerit THEY SHOULD FORCE THEM TO READ THE EOG
I FEEL YOUR PAIN I RETIRED BACK IN 2004 BEING A MIDDLE AGED WHITE GUY THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT.
IF AMERICA REALLY WANTS TO TORTURE THE IRAQIS :hammerit THEY SHOULD FORCE THEM TO READ THE EOG
If you got 20g's in the bank, a wife with a decent job and you are healthy enough to get a average paying labor job, you are better off than probably most people in the world are.
Just trying to look at this positively. That is what you have to do.
Hang in there. Just leaves you a lot more time to post, LOL!!
Just trying to look at this positively. That is what you have to do.
Hang in there. Just leaves you a lot more time to post, LOL!!
what you SHOULD do is setup your own outsourcing company.....plenty of good programmers here in CR and as a matter of fact I worked (as in a year or so ago) directly with people that develop software (Java or .NET ) for US customers, of course they are also feeling the heat as one of their main projects was software for a bank
I know this is not a 'popular or politically correct solution' (its more of what its damaging the place you work at) but doing it yourself at least you get to keep a big chunk of $ in the US (for you, as opposed to total outsourcing), you could even employ a few US programmers to oversee/manage the projects
Of course what would be key in this situation is if you have the contacts to get projects
(I just realized that you said 20+ experience....which brings the very real posibility that what you are an expert in.....its totally 'unknown/in extinction' downhere.....but well, was just bringing an idea to the table)
id start writing a blog about your experience
and what you do to resolve the situation etc
throw some advertising on the blog and you could make 400-500 a month from that
go to commission junction or linkshare and the google adsense one
minimal cost - just be sure to update quite often though.
and what you do to resolve the situation etc
throw some advertising on the blog and you could make 400-500 a month from that
go to commission junction or linkshare and the google adsense one
minimal cost - just be sure to update quite often though.
