> Sorry to hear your news. When layoffs reach Texas, it is a sure sign
> that things are terrible nationwide. I am surprised that WJE has a
> shrinking backlog. With so much of their work being forensic and
> expert witness stuff, I would have expected them to be growing during
> this recession. I know that you have a big network of contacts and
> colleagues in the Houston area. Get off the list and get on the
> phone! Also, you used to have your own structures shop in Katy. Why
> not resurrect it?
>
> I have expanded my group 77% since the first of the year, all driven
> by massive highway bridge design work that is entirely unrelated to
> federal funding. About a month ago, I finally stopped hiring.
> Everybody else in the Dallas area seems to be laying off.
>
Stan, I haven't worked for WJE since 2006. I have been in the
"petrochem/refining" sector since that time.
Believe me, I'm such a fast typer, "being on the list" takes no time at
all. I heart Multi-tasking Computer Operating Systems.
As we "speak," I'm uploading a resume to a local "engineering jobs"
website, and working on an Autocad drawing for said platform. (For which
recommendation of an extension ladder is a very good call, btw).
I would like to go back in bid-ness for myself, but I don't think I can
make the kind of money I need, since we're rearing our three
grandchildren now.
I may well consider going back to TxDOT bridge work - one good thing
about being a jack-of-all-trades. If Halff needs anyone down this way,
I'm not cheap but I'm good.
Regards!
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