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In this case I saw the roadsigns and have been preparing for the turn but still, when it arrives it's a mixed basket of feelings.

I work for IBM and on 06/12 I was informed there was a "Resource Action" and my services would no longer be required as of 07/12/2013. In other words - I am laid off.

Good news is I get a decent separation package and even better is my snake hobby/business is built up to the point of my original "plan B" of it being my full time job is viable. I've said for many years I finally figured out what I wanted to be when I grew up - snake breeder. Now it's time to transition to my dream job!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Sorry and congratulations Dave,
I know you will do well!

Does that mean you will doing a few shows around the country???
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Jeff Ronne Sr
The Boaphile
Director USARK

Originator of Boaphile Plastics
The Boaphile Boa Site

Congrats Dave ..I think its awesome..the writing on the wall ..it happen to our friend Brian as well..all the best.

Sorry to hear about the layoff Dave - I know what it's like to go through one (teacher).

Best of luck with the new found profession! I hope it all works out for you!
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Chris Carille
Marist College and Mount Saint Mary College, NY
Department of Biology
Chris Carille Photography - carillephoto.com
Garden of Eden Exotics - edenexotics.weebly.com
http://nyexotics.blogspot.com/

Wow . . . Dave all I can sat is good luck sorry about the bitter sweet news . . . . .

I think have got this covered though . . .

I've always hoped that I could maneuver myself into a reliable breeding position . . .

Still working on that . . .

Good Luck Dave . .we'll be around

. . . . Lar M
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Boas By Klevitz

I Support USark.org

Congrats and good luck!

Take care,

Kevin

Achievers are great dreamers and I am glad your dream came true. Enjoy the ride!

Best of luck!

Orlando
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Dr. Orlando Diaz
LEGACY REPTILES
www.legacyreptiles.com

n/p

Mike

Now you get to live the dream.

I know how you feel.

I was laid off after 18 years a few years back. I work from home
now. I get to split time between my IT job and my boas, but
many times I wish I could just do what I really like too.
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'If you listen to fools,
the mob rules'

www.NewWorldDragons.com,
tcdrover@bellsouth.net

Dude with your stuff you can become president!! I mean THEE president!!! All kidding aside man. Best of luck. You'll kill em

I do really appreciate the support all of you on the forums etc. have given me.

I am a more than a little excited about the whole thing. Scary on hand and amazing on the other.

Does seem weird to be happy about being laid off but I am. I would have stayed at work for at least another year or two had they not nudged me out of the nest. Now I can devote full time to my collection and work on creating some amazing animals the likes of which the world has never seen. How crazy cool is that?
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats