wildhawk, I feel your pain (and fear). On our product team, we were told early this year that 50% would be cut by year's end. A few found other jobs and left voluntarily, several volunteered to take early retirement because they were old enough to get the package, but the vast majority of the cuts were folks who really would have preferred to stay, even though the severance package was generous. Each round, I was worried I'd be one of the ones let go, but I made it through the year. It is so sad to see your friends and co-workers be let go, even if you get to stay. And the worry about the future takes a lot away from the day-to-day job satisfaction and can surely keep you up at night. I hope you'll be okay, but it won't be easy, either way. Just wanted to let you know I understand.