Just lost my job

[maxw]

Very sorry to hear about it !
Wish I could help.
Best of luck Alaska!

[Cyrk]

Blah that SUCKS... good luck.

[Kahuna]

Everybody else says..sorry....I say CONGRATS! It means you get to open new chapter in your life....I think change is good. ENJOY your freedom to do WHAT YOU WANT!

[Soulpower]

Check the following:

AIA website
careerbuilder.com

I know in the Chicago area theres always 10-25 companies hiring. Good Luck!!!

[Y33TREKker]

Not sure what part of the northwest you're interested in, but I searched for AutoCad related positions in Washington state on www.Flipdog.com and came up with 36 possibles. www.jobsearch.org returned even more openings for the same area. Both of those sites are searchable by either state, city, zip code, or keyword.

I also agree with Kahuna. While it may not seem like it at the moment, this may turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Best of luck.

[Ldub]

Dude,
Sorry to hear the bad news, but Kahuna is right on the $.One door closes & another opens.
The last job I got laid off from bummed me bad, but the next place that was lucky (LOL) enough to hire me, is an infinitely better place to work & I'm still there after 8 yrs.
Hope you find something good!

Ldub

[yal^]

Hey Alaska, cheer up.
I know it feels very scary right now, but things will work out. 6 months ago I was told by my manager that if I "don't like the treatment the door is right there". So after four years on the job out that door I went. I never looked back. Even though I thought it was the end of the world. I think I was hysterical for a week. Then, within five weeks I was up and working again. Full time, with benefits, and doing what I do best.
Go with your gut feeling. If you think this is time to come back to lower 48, do it. Remember you have "family" all over the place. We are here to support you wherever you land.