I'm losing my job this week. Bank I work for canceled my contract because they got a new CTO who decided on an RTO measure. Fucking moron. Anyway, I was a traditional tech worker (data & analytics) for years before I got picked up by an agent.

Look up Apex Systems. They're big, and decent. A lot more decent than a lot of other places.

Hang in there. There are people who want you in their lives. I get the depression. I live with it too. Just hang in there.

So you’re in an industry or business. You know how widgets and things work in them. Your last job you spend 10/20/30 years fixing problems and making shit better. You likely know the competitors. See what they have for posted jobs available. See if they have jobs for “SME” subject matter expert, if they don’t, then scoure around linked in or their corp site and look for managers you’d normally report to. Reach out to them.

I talk and write pretty good but let’s see if ai can fine tune my words.

Prompt: Just laid off, 20+ years in an unnamed industry, lots of experience, and wisdom of the business, processes, solutions. I want to consult for competitors to help streamline and use what I know for them. Write me a pitch to give to a would be manager (my manger) on how I can solve problems, help the company become more agile, and provide my skills on a consulting basis to their company, division, group.

> I’ve spent more than 20 years in this industry, and over that time I’ve developed not only operational knowledge, but also a deep understanding of the processes, inefficiencies, decision points, and real-world challenges that impact execution and growth. Rather than stepping away from that experience entirely, I’d like to explore the possibility of supporting your team on a consulting basis. I believe I can provide immediate value by helping identify bottlenecks, improving workflows, streamlining communication and operational processes, and offering practical solutions grounded in years of hands-on experience. Because I already understand the industry, terminology, customer expectations, and internal dynamics, there would be very little ramp-up time. My goal would be to help your organization become more agile, efficient, and scalable while providing leadership and teams with an experienced outside perspective focused on solving problems and driving results. I’m flexible in how this could be structured — project-based, advisory, operational support, process improvement, mentoring, or strategic consulting — depending on where you see the greatest need. I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how my experience could help support your group and contribute value moving forward.