Looking Ahead
The economy is bad. I’ve been listening and reading news stories for weeks, but recently this really hit home. Last week I was notified that I would be released from my current job in about a month. It was a major surprise. After a few days to collect my thoughts, I realize it is not all bad news. I am leaving only because of budget issues, as in there were not enough funds, and half of the department was released. This job has been amazing when I consider the content I’ve worked on, along with who I’ve worked with. However, I think it would be really difficult to decide when to move on, and now I have a really big sign. In the last week I’ve updated my resume, made business cards, began a demo reel, and a launched a new website. Today I attended a job fair for my field. I feel like I’ve made a good start, but I’m cautious to be optimistic with the state of the economy. My contacts are starting to hear that I’m looking for something new, and it is exciting to consider a new challenge. Hopefully the places I’d like to work don’t have any more layoffs. Again, please visit mikebgray.com, and let me know what you think. Good luck to all those searching out there.