Well, looks like the kids are going back to school and I’m heading back to work.  I guess this means that the recession is officially over but don’t expect a recovery any time soon.   I took a 30k pay cut to get back into the work force and a whole lot more than that when considering stock options and other variables.  I don’t mind though because I’m still above six figures and have great potential for growth if the company doesn’t implode!

I’ve noticed restaurants a bit fuller these days but shopping is still abysmal based on some observations over the past few weeks.   Unfortunately, many friends and peers are still unemployed so I don’t know where we go from here with this myopic consumer economy.    Further, if people are taking 20% to 40% pay cuts to get back in the work force then I don’t expect the markets to recover further than a bump up.

What’s happening in your neck of the woods?