Over the weekend the LA Times ran an article titled. “Raised in boom times, many Gen-X and Yers see their dreams go bust” The article talks about this ‘recession’ and its affects on some people. The author Daniel Costello found my blog and contacted me through my site.

Jason Liebrecht used to write about his motorcycle adventures on his blog. But since early this month, the 36-year-old San Diego computer software engineer’s daily musings have been about a less thrilling new experience: unemployment.

“Do I find a job, or do I head to Central and South America on the motorcycle?” he wrote on Day 4. By Day 7, he had become more realistic: “So far in the last week I’ve made $1,245 off of EBay sales. Mostly stuff I wasn’t using, or don’t need much. Nice way to clean the house up!”

After selling some stock and applying for unemployment, Liebrecht figures he can pay his $2,300-a-month mortgage and other bills for just two months. When his company health insurance runs out in a few weeks, he’ll go uncovered because he can’t afford the premiums.

“You have to just hope you land on your feet,” Liebrecht said in an interview.

Its an interesting read, in some ways slightly sobering. I say things to people, but don’t sometimes quite realize the truth behind them. I have had a number of interviews over the last week. Two went really well, some went ok, and one went weird. Regardless, I would like to find someplace that I can truly enjoy working at. Short of that I’ll try to find someplace that can pay the bills. I’ve done that before, it was a miserable experience but it was a short term pain. More importantly lately I’ve been focused on eradicating any debt I have. Primarily, because it will change how I can approach life and not be tethered because of a house or car payment.

Today is busy with a few phone calls and emails. The article has apparently reminded a few people whom I had good working relationships that I’m out here. And, they are passing on some job leads. Thank you!

I’ll also be updating the blog with Alison’s and my trip to the Dirt Series Mountain Bike camp.