"Losing your job may not be the end of the world, but getting laid off can have the same psychological impact on you as losing someone close to you. Many employment consultants say those who have lost their jobs experience stages of grieving similar to the ones people go through after a loved one has died."

The job hunt is churning along. I had a telephone interview yesterday that I think went pretty well. The ball's been left in my court - I'm going to take the weekend to think about whether or not I want to pursue this opportunity. I'm just so bad at making decisions. Other than, I have no really solid leads. I sent my resume out to five different people today - 2 came back saying that the position was no longer available. Damn. But the search continues...