[RavenATB]

Jen,

There are unemployed engineers all over the country. But as someone who used to supervise dozens of what I consider to be the “best and the brightest” in the DoD, I can tell you that not all engineers are the same, and not every unit and/or contractor is looking for what you might assume they're looking for in an engineer.

I'm sorry to hear that husband lost his job. But the fact is that Eglin is exactly the type area it sounds like this young man might be looking for. And if he's as sharp as his “friend” indicates he might do very well for himself.

I doubt that he'll be moving his furniture before he's received a job offer anyway. So why not advise him to look to the best option, rather than the “safest” option?

[golux]

And if he's as sharp as his “friend” indicates...

Look, I really am this fellow's "sort of mentor." (I am not his father and I do not presume to take on the mantle of "Mentor.") I just really care about this guy, have for years, am a friend of his Dad's, and I am reading all of these posts with great interest, and doing as much research as I can, and continuing to read and think on what you have to say.

Long before I had this 'nic I remember wishing that there could be some way for Freepers to have an in-person reunion or something every once in awhile. The election "ball" for GWB was the closest I have ever experienced, and it was great. (Along with the "pro-Hamas" counterprotest at the White House...) You guys are simply awesome. Thank you, thank you.