DJ - I think most companies are in the middle of a "hiring freeze". Sometimes, said freeze is mostly due to it seeming like it's probably a good idea, what with everyone else doing it. Speaking from an admittedly limited point of view (I'm a programmer for nFrame), IT hasn't been hit anywhere near as hard as pretty much every one else. The "user group scene", if you will, is picking up, if I do say so myself. For instance, there's a calendar that intends to gather events that would be interesting to programmers and other tech-geek types called Indy Hacker Calendar available at <a href="http://indyhackers.org">http://indyhackers.org</a> (CINLUG is on there!). It has increased attendance of several of the groups listed on it, which is awesome to see and experience. This way, while you're looking for jobs, you can distract yourself with geeky meetings, often featuring free pizza to help you keep your expenditures in check! Welcome back to Indy, sir. MilesZS PS - If anyone has any events they think should be on the calendar, please let me know. I'll see you at the Ruby meeting tonight? <div class="gmail_quote"> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Michael Schultheiss <<a href="mailto:schultmc@cinlug.org">schultmc@cinlug.org</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div class="im">DJ Gregory wrote: > Hey All, > > I just wanted to say that I am about done with my stint in the US Army > and will be returning to the Indianapolis/Greenwood area. </div>Welcome back! <div class="im"> > I know the economic times are rough, but how is the IT job market in > the area?? I have to stay near Indy due to my Reserve unit being > there. </div>Things are pretty rough from what I've heard. I haven't been actively looking since the fall of 2007 but most jobs available aren't Linux/Unix jobs, at least in Indy from what i can tell. <div class="im"> > And I can't wait to attend the release party, i can't RSVP yet because > I don't know exactly what i'll be doing at that time, but I am excited > to meet some of you all. </div>Hope to meet you too. -- Ubuntu-us-in mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-in@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-in@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-in" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-in</a> </blockquote></div>