Prayers heading your way Jackie.   It sure is a sorry state of affairs when your experience is held against you in the job market.     <br /><br />You are so right Cheryl.    Deb is the head of a department of 3 - she&#39;s the boss and has 2 assistants under her.   However, together the 2 assistants don&#39;t make nearly what Deb makes (young entry level positions)  so she just assumes she will be the first to go.<br /><br />I fear there are lean times ahead of all of us.