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Hey guys,

I have not posted on this site in a long time. I have been spending my time finishing up my degree. I am now less than 2 months away! It is a great feeling. I am excited about the possibility of getting to work with games and websites which is something that i have always wanted to do.

I however, am reminded of the sobering realities of the current market. In my `for money` job I work as a supervisor at a clothing store. my store is not doing too well over all. Every other store in the district has had thier management staff reduced. Because of our underperformance, it looks like we are next. There are only six of us (including my boss) among those i am the only part timer. i am also the only one not `in charge` of a particular area of the business. I haven`t heard anything yet, but based on the cards i have, i may be the odd man out if it comes to it.  The good news is  I am graduating, I have wanted to leave the job for close to a year, and im building my tools to start a business. So it seems like the perfect time (if there is such a thing when it comes to getting laid off0)

But i guess the fear comes in when I hear about so many people unable to find work; or the fact that I am still working on creating my products. 


So the advice i am seeking is what`s a guy to do?  I am an adult capabale of making my own decisions but I am wondering what those of you in similar situations have done. I  appreciate any insight you fine folks have to offer.

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I think you`ll find a huge number of people in pretty much the same conditions, physical and emotional. On the one hand, some people are optimistic about a new business. On the other, any business needs customers, and if a lot of people are having hard times, why buy things?

The best you can do is try your best to accomplish something that matters to you. It may work, it may not, but over the years, you`ll find that the worst part of growing old is having regrets. The fewer regrets, the happier you`ll be.

My own thinking is that the mega-corporation model is collapsing. Yes, we`ll eventually end up with a global economy, but not at the moment and not in this form. As such, with "big," "cheap," and "consolidated" in trouble, I think we`ll see a tremendous move to older types of business.

I think more and more people will try to start their own business, rather than being an employee for a big corporation. The result will be a return to artisans, craftsmen, and personalized businesses. Local will grow, with cheap products phasing out as China`s quality develops problems.

So you put together the business, work at it, cross your fingers, and hope for the best (while working very hard at it). We`re all of us at a crossroads in history, and everything is in flux. It`s impossible to make predictions when we`re entering into chaos.

Thanks Craig, To be honest, it`s kind of a liberating feeling. Now I realize I have nothing to lose with that Job, and not all that much to gain either.  I think you`re right about the way the new economy will be. Corporations became much too large and bloated. I think we`ll see a return to nimble places that can deliver things quickly.


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