08-11-2009, 08:42 PM
I'm still employed after one round of layoffs. I'm in Austin, which is one of the least-worst areas to be. I'm just wondering if retirement is still a possibility on any reasonable timescale after the hit to my portfolio ...
Of my immediate circle of friends, one has been out of work for a year, and two others have been laid off but regained work relatively painlessly.
There does seem to be some optimism in our company that thing have turned a corner and will become better later in the year.
Of my immediate circle of friends, one has been out of work for a year, and two others have been laid off but regained work relatively painlessly.
There does seem to be some optimism in our company that thing have turned a corner and will become better later in the year.