[kbar13]

congrats to the author!

i haven't had (enough?) opportunities to say this but - being laid off from a company that i thought was probably the best place to work at was actually likely the best thing to happen to my career. while things were real cushy at this job, my career was not going anywhere, and there was no way i would have taken the opportunities that have presented themselves after i was ejected.

so, while being laid off is never a good feeling, i hope that other folks affected by the tough market can find the silver lining and motivation that i did