Time for a job change...

[thornado327i]

I work in a company involved in lighting and whole building control and management systems.

Up to now, the business was good. Poland seemed like one big construction site and quite a lot of what was being built was intended to use new control and management systems (Lutron i.e.).

But now things change... All current investments are the ones designed a year or longer ago. NOTHING (almost) new is being designed at the moment - seems like every developer company is waiting to see how things go in the crisis days afraid to allocate any money to new projects. And so, as soon as current constructions are finished there will be a long gap untill newer investments will pop up.

My income depends greatly on the profit my company makes. I better look for a more stable (income-wise) job... Which will not be easy - job market holds it's breath also.

Wish me luck ;)

[Scotaku]

I do wish you luck, but I more wish you wisdom.

It is true, even on the global economic scale, that investment in new directions has slowed. However, I believe these areas will survive the slow times and the shrewd workers can position themselves to take advantage of the recovery. Leaving the field altogether may mean starting over once your expertise is needed again...

Staying put while adopting a more frugal budget keeps you in place and ready to be the 'go to' guy when new work eventually comes around. It will require some changes in how you live and possibly a source of secondary income, but I strongly recommend you treat your current set of skills as an investment and hold onto the job you have. At the very least, stay current with your area of expertise even if you find yourself forced to find new work. When things pick back up, you can be ready to hit the ground running.

[Scotaku]

I do wish you luck, but I more wish you wisdom.

It is true, even on the global economic scale, that investment in new directions has slowed. However, I believe these areas will survive the slow times and the shrewd workers can position themselves to take advantage of the recovery. Leaving the field altogether may mean starting over once your expertise is needed again...

Staying put while adopting a more frugal budget keeps you in place and ready to be the 'go to' guy when new work eventually comes around. It will require some changes in how you live and possibly a source of secondary income, but I strongly recommend you treat your current set of skills as an investment and hold onto the job you have. At the very least, stay current with your area of expertise even if you find yourself forced to find new work. When things pick back up, you can be ready to hit the ground running.

[mrsleeve]

dude I feel for you I have been off since Mid December on what was originally supposed to be a short 2 month lay off so I could get some home time. Well in the few weeks after I went home, we lost several jobs and several more got pushed back to latter in the year or on a indefinite hold.

I have been kicking every single rock and calling emailing every one I know trying to get something. There is a bunch of work kicking off soon just getting nervous is all.

[Philipangoo]

You guys should push a campaign for green energy systems and such. That shit sells.

[Spiff325iS]

Sell euro goodies online, you'll make huge money. Start with Genuine M-Tech I/II kits. Go.