[Jewelry making - Article 00264] - Re: [Orchid] Employment frustration

[Brian Corll]

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Ed,

    One of the things that got me into the gem and jewelry world was time
    on my hands to pursue my interests when my computer consulting
    business slowed down to a crawl. This has nothing to do with the
    dot-com bust. When I started my own business 10 years ago, I turned
    work away. There were large panel ads in the Sunday newspapers every
    week seeking contract programmers/consultants. There were many
    agencies in my area (near Harrisburg, PA). Now there are virtually
    none. What has happened is that most companies no longer invest in
    custom software either because they can't afford it or they are just
    afraid to spend the money, not knowing what will happen next. If I
    wanted to go back to a full-time job in the computer industry
    (making the sign of the cross, casting silver bullets here) I
    couldn't do it as most of the jobs don't exist. So, yeah, I'd say the
    economy is a wreck, in the Northeast especially. If my wife didn't
    have five more years ago until she can retired from her job as an
    elementary school guidance counselor, we'd be outta here (I would,
    anyway ;-).Things are better down South, where the East Coast economy
    seems to be relocating along with the people. Problem is, earnings
    are low down there, but that is beginning to change along with the
    housing and land prices. 

Brian Corll
Brian Corll, Inc.
1002 East Simpson Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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