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Jarhed · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: What is going on???

So, here I was sitting comfy at a major ISP as an Asset Manager, having moved from Construction Project Manager and Regional Facility Manager. They were belt tightening, and had me eyed for a less-than management position. So, I accepted an offer from New Century Mortgage (Home123) as an Assistant Vice Pres of Asset and Contract Management.

They went belly up in May of 07, and since then the only companies interested in me are trucking companies (got my CDL when I got no bites on the applications), and Insurance Companies (if you can fog up a mirror, you can be an Insurance agent - I've done that before).

Is it really this bad for middle management these days? No entry level job apps are producing any hits, no auto sales, no Customer Service jobs in call centers, no dockwork, NOTHING.

What gives? Is it just me? Am I overqualified, underqualified, or just paranoid?

Gotta sell this house and get the family out of here. One offer in 8 months, we are trying to get these folks to buy. If they dont, I'm walking away from it and moving to Charlotte with family. I guess I'll be driving a truck.

Pauloz · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject:

Jarhed-

Middle management has been in the firing line for a while, partly because of the tech angle, and partly because of the new economy moving in.

Actually, you could turn that to your advantage, with the ISP background. The new "high road" approach, hiring top line skilled people, is employing fewer people, but it's paying a lot better, too. You've got the track record, it's a matter of making it work. There's contract and other work, including telecommuting, have a look at craigslist for some options and places. It's a pretty civilized way to do business.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

I just went through the cities alphabetically, there's always something, and I can do that from Australia.

Asset management is a big plus if you can make the connections. Experience really matters in that area. There's a few sectors, like commercial properties, who'd be interested. That's excellent money, when it happens.

They can fog up mirrors in insurance, now?

I didn't even know they could breathe. That might be some sort of evolutionary breakthrough, there.

If they know how to pay people, might be worth it until something better shows up.

Generally your CV will look pretty good. Business is grim at the moment, talent is hard to find, you'd be in with a shot in most areas. You might want to look at some startup businesses, they'll appreciate experience, and won't be looking at nitpicking issues for years.

The truck option doesn't sound so hot, though.

Realizing you're not doing all this purely for the mental stimulus, the risk is you might miss out on something a lot better. I'd only do that on a needs basis.

"Duck and cover" is probably the safest risk management, quite agree.

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