Halloo Goat and sorry to hear about the layoff. I was out of work for about 2 months myself. I completed one contract at the end of July and had nothing going in August (bad month anyhoo with folks on vacation) and spent most of September out interviewing to find the best fit for our situation (my wife doesn't drive, so I have to find a gig that would work with our commuting situation.
Finally got a gig at Black & Decker in Towson, MD. Great folks and the project should last me until next summer, when we're planning on selling the house and moving back to San Francisco. We have an opportunity to buy my wife's grandmother's home in the city. I think after 2 years of dealing with my Hill of Woe (lawn mowing), city life will be a nice change of pace.
Anyhoo, I feel your pain. It's a stressful thing to go through, but something will work out. It always does.
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