Hi Group. I was laid off today. Please say a few prayers that I will find something soon. Thanks!

That brings the suck big time. What kind of work did/do you do? Also, where abouts are you?

Yeah-trying to think positive though. I am electrician (commercial/ industrial) and live in Harford County.

Have you talked to the IBEW? They might be able to get you work. They are in DC. They might be able to help out. (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). I am not on the "in" with the electrician side of the house. But I do know a few people on the TV side of the house.

Thanks -I have not thought about that. It is certainly worth a try. I'll look them up on line and see what I can find out.

Another suggestion would be to look into getting a fiber certification. That could help out. Costs about 1500 bucks and 6 or 7 days. But it is pretty nifty.

Sorry to hear that Dennis. I know some people at Benfield Electric but don't have thier numbers with me. I can call them when I get back.

IBEW guys are doing plenty of construction electrical work at APG, and should continue for a while. As far as maintenance electrician, there was someone in Aberdeen looking for a troubleshooter type, but I just checked and it's not there anymore. I have a search at Monster (I'm a PLC, HMI, controls automation type) for PLC, HMI, etc and I see a couple new things there just about every day. Keep your chin up. I'll always remember what my father told me from his VA hospital bed a few months before he died. I had just been laid off from a 21 year job. He said, "You'll be OK boy. You fix things." I was out for two months then in 1996, but since then I've been blessed with steady work. If you're an industrial electrician, you fix things, too so hang in there.

Thanks for the info and the positive words-sometimes you need to hear that. I am remaining positive and prayerful knowing that it will all work out.

I can (and have) told many stories about how God has taken care of me just when I needed it.

God is seldom early, never late, but always on time.

The hardest thing for me to learn was that it is Gods time and not mine.

ps. If you want to talk to someone who has been there for awhile, you know my number.

I'm sorry, kiddo! I'm sorry we were away, too. I pray you find something soon!!!

been laid off for awhile just like chris but the umpemployment is not bad especially if you do some work on the side. i put my resume on monster and jobcarrer link and i get alot of job opertunities but alot of them are to far away.
keep your head up like chris said God will give you one. im just waiting for mine.