Don’t stop working on side projects and ideas that interest you, because those ideas not only might turn into brilliant products or services but also might turn

Don’t stop working on side projects and ideas that interest you, because those ideas not only might turn into brilliant products or services but also might turn into the economic catalyst that spurs our economy onward. Or more realistically, turns in to something that allows you to quit your job (if you're not happy there) or make some fun side money. While everyone else is "right sizing" (puke) - laying off good people that cost a small fortune to hire in the first place, wasting time restructuring, cutting revenue drivers (oh yes) and slashing R&D costs - you'll be building. If you own a business and are contemplating lay offs, remember how much those good people (if applicable) cost to hire. What if you reduced bonuses instead? Or lowered everyone's salary instead of firing people? Of cut some nice to have but not necessary perks? Or gasp eliminated your own salary if you can afford it. There's many many other options as well. Almost everything is negotiable. Most people I know would rather take a pay cut than be fired. It always puzzles me how adamantly companies speak of the importance of hiring and retaining talent. But then, when something bad happens, they treat everyone like a fucking commodity. To think that less than 1.5 months ago, angels I talked to were saying deal flow was as high as ever.