While I didn't get fired, I think they wanted to! My new boss and I didn't even come close to getting along, so after 29 years at the same company, I found another job. It's an absolutely awesome job at Erickson Air Crane in Medford, Oregon. The problem is I live 4 hours away and until my house sells I'm renting a room in a nearby ranch during the week and commuting home on the weekends. It sucks, but as you said, things are tough and good jobs are scarce. You do what you have to do sometimes. The upside is I work with bright people who for the most part love their job and I get to make helicopter parts all day long! I looooove it!Did they fire you, or you found a better gig anyway? I'm having a very, very hard time finding anything currently, I'm glad you have something else lined up!