It's a new world! Thirty years and a gold watch and a pension was our father's generation; it doesn't exist anymore! If you've been laid off in mid-career like the author, you've experienced this new world of executive/professional employment. If not, best prepare yourself, as it could very well happen to you...no matter how safe you think you are! Educated professionals are not immune. We boomers need to follow a new course for dealing with the new employment paradigm. ... http://www.squidoo.com/fastnewincome Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:46:25 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:28:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/fastnewincome As most middle aged professionals/executives know or will find out----IT'S A NEW WORLD OUT THERE IN CAREERLAND!! No longer are we fairly assured of being with the same employer a long time, or until retirement! Job security is DEAD! If you haven't been laid-off, downsized, or the victim of restructuring...chances are about 90% that you will be sometime in your career. Unfortunately, these undeserable layoffs usually come at the worst possible time...in HIGH OVERHEAD middle age! Now What? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:56:27 -0600