And now for something completely different....

[Alan Montague]

Well the axe fell for me at work today.
Untill this morning I was a technical trainer with a yearning to get out of technical trainin gand move into the AI work
Now I have to do just that.
So what do I do now??????????????????????????????????

[Raymond van Driel]

Hey Alan.
In Holland (or maybe all over the world, too) we say; When one door closes, there always opens another, you just have to find out which one. Good luck with that.

[Henk van der Steen]

Good luck Alan, I hope your improv-skills help you. As for advice: consider it an offer....
And I would say, if possibile, don't go for something you don't (really) want...too soon.

[William Hall]

Ah...yes...what next? A great question....and a great place to post it.

I head a few business quotes recently about the economic world situation. These were from CIOs at a conference in Europe in November.

1. Don't waste a crisis.
2. All will cut, few will benefit. (cut refers to jobs and overhead I suppose)
3. It's a good idea to fix the roof when the sun is shining, but you really have clarity of purpose when it starts to rain.

Keep reaching out Alan...talk to you soon.

[Paul Z Jackson]

Tough moment probably.
Get on with small actions in the direction you want.
Build your networks - particularly this one, as it appears to be at a flourishing point.

[Karen Dawson]

Alan my dear - I'm sorry to hear the axe fell. And I'm glad you shared it with us. So what DO you do now? Hmmmmm - let's talk about what you know for sure. That might be a cool place to begin. Tag, you're it. Send me a note back when you feel like it. Love from Calgary - with a firm sense that this axe will bring with it opportunities, possibilities, some frustration and angst, and a lot of learning and joy.