Count me as jaded and unphased.I first started working for corporations in the early nineties, as the tech world changed, and many people were being let go. I worked as a contractor then, until a company hired me. I was there for 7 years. When I was later let go in 2002 during a merger that also coincided with an economic downturn, I was ready to go, with my resume ready and open to opportunities. I got back on my feet as a contractor, and then spent more than 10 years as a tech migrant, spending anywhere from 6 months to several years at each gig, but always ready for the next role.At 63, working as a software developer, my employer recently went through a 'reduction-in-force', and even though I am safely employed - a manager recently, without cynicism, described me as a rockstar - I still was ready to hit the ground running, with my LinkedIn profile up to date and ready to hang my sign out to say I was looking for work.I do sympathize though, it can be tough, and I plan on helping those that have been affected by these changes as much as I can, even if it only means writing a recommendation on LinkedIn.

Count me as jaded and unphased.I first started working for corporations in the early nineties, as the tech world changed, and many people were being let go. I worked as a contractor then, until a company hired me. I was there for 7 years. When I was later let go in 2002 during a merger that also coincided with an economic downturn, I was ready to go, with my resume ready and open to opportunities. I got back on my feet as a contractor, and then spent more than 10 years as a tech migrant, spending anywhere from 6 months to several years at each gig, but always ready for the next role.At 63, working as a software developer, my employer recently went through a 'reduction-in-force', and even though I am safely employed - a manager recently, without cynicism, described me as a rockstar - I still was ready to hit the ground running, with my LinkedIn profile up to date and ready to hang my sign out to say I was looking for work.I do sympathize though, it can be tough, and I plan on helping those that have been affected by these changes as much as I can, even if it only means writing a recommendation on LinkedIn.

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