Out of Work for a Long Time

I was let go in the banking sub prime mess and in my area their were hundreds of the same type of people from that industry that were left high and dry. All of us had the same type of education, MBAs and had enjoyed a fairly nice standard of living.

After a couple of months I could see that finding a position similiar to my last position was fruitless in this economy.

As the bills began to mount I "lowered" myself into a job at a Ace Hardware as this was a major blast to my ego. However I found the team mates very decent and it was nice environment.

While working at Ace a gentlemen came in and asked me to help get the rusted bolts off his license plate holders of his BMW. I went out ot help him and noticed that he had the name of my college on the back of his window. I told him my tale of woe and he said he would do what he could to help.

Never thought I would hear from him again as he thanked me profusely for my help on the license plate.

About a month later he stopped in and gave me the name of a person to call and a month later I was back working in my field.

Luck and lowering ones ego to get you in the pool of meeting people paid for me and I am most appreciative.