Be ready.

Not much news on the job front - the economy is in the crapper and apparently, I am at the top of NO ONES list as a potential employee. It is hideous frustrating to comb the job sites daily and be reminded that I spent $60K on a masters degree that can't be put to any sort of use at the moment. Not that I wish I could return to the asylum, I just wish that SOMEONE thought I had value. I have been struggling away at a start-up consulting firm. I make less than Half of what I was paid before and seriously, folks, the work environment is the same where ever you go. Most people at work truely and completely STINK at their jobs, and they just go about stinking at there jobs without much consideration for a hard-working person or two who might actually care. In fact, unfortunately, the people that care seem to be given the most shit. At least that is what seems to usually happen to me - the harder I seem to work the more crap I have to take from the non-doers. As a "pick me up" from my lack of job having, money lacking current situation, I took a catering job at a high-end catering company. HA. It is the opposite of what one normally finds at catering companies. The chef is the JAM - really on top of his game, but the events coordinator. Holy SHIT! This woman makes you feel like crap on a shoe. She works hard, but she bitches even harder. Watch-out!