Reply #11: Amusingly, [View All]

I'm in government. But they are starting to phase out some jobs, one of which will eventually be mine. I must change what I do in order to stay... positions will likely open up but I need education in order to get them... I do have a degree and some experience, and am in good standing, but need more.

I like web design, but getting the clients is not easy... I'm a techie, not a marketing rep... I also need to start learning the heftier web languages as a web designer is potentially 4 jobs in one: Graphic arts to make it look nice, programmer to implement it, database manager (for online shopping), and security administrator (keeping the nasties out).

And you're right on peak oil and the great American job machine. It's a pity corporations don't take more consideration of America's talented citizens. But I'm going to do my darndest to do the best I can until the end. And it's only going to get more competitive until another energy source replaces oil (we can only hope). And competitive is what I shall be.