[from occupied ga]

We're keeping our fingers crossed.

WRONG ATTITUDE!!! Been there, done that, several times. DON'T WAIT for the pink slip. Start looking for another job NOW! Cell phone providers took away revenue? Then look at the cellular industry for a job. Start up LECs taking revenue? Then look for a job there. If you see the sh!t coming toward the fan don't just stand there an hope the you won't get spattered.

[Non-Sequitur]

Cell phone providers took away revenue? Then look at the cellular industry for a job.

Have you seen the stock prices of the cellular companies lately? I work for one and layoffs are coming here, too.

[Trust but Verify]

Well, of course, other telecomms are a possibility, but the whole industry is suffering. Might be better to make a clean break of it if things come to that. Luckily, we will get a decent severence package which will provide us with some time to make decisions.