At that level, you should get in to consulting and maybe be making a list of contacts/people you've networked over the years to send out an e-mail to asking the

At that level, you should get in to consulting and maybe be making a list of contacts/people you've networked over the years to send out an e-mail to asking the same question. What's the hiring like? About the same. Intel just laid of 18,000 workers, Dell just laid off 12,500. There'll probably be a ton more. Set up a small consulting gig and coach the new guys coming in. The best wisdom and knowledge fades away with the older generation, and it's a dang shame too.