>> ...right... so given that I don't know anybody, I should just give up
>> now?
>> Is that what you're saying?
>
> You know people here.

Sure. But I don't see any way that's going to help me get a job. Only a 
tiny fraction of the people here live in the same country. And it's not 
like just because you work for company X, that means you can hire somebody.

> You know coworkers that you work with - coworkers
> who are all in the same boat as you are.
>
> That actually gives you a leg up in finding jobs in other companies
> together.  When I was laid off from Novell (and my former coworkers at
> Albertsons are learning this now as well as they've all just been made
> redundant), those of us who were laid off looked out for each other.
>
> Take some time and talk with some of your soon-to-be former coworkers.
> Ask them what they are looking for, tell them what you're looking for.
> If you see something that looks like it might be a good fit for them,
> tell them - they'll do the same for you.
>
> They are in a position to empathize with your situation because you share
> it.  That's something that you all can benefit from.

That's a nice idea. But remember:

- I'm the one and only computer guy in a company full of lab guys.

- I live in a different city.

- I'm at a different life stage. (They're all married with children, for 
example.)

I've never really fitted in at work.

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