Unless you're one of them. And it's not just in Asia, whose economies are in recession. Even in the USA, where unemployment has hovered at historic lows for months, the rate is creeping up. Mega-companies suddenly jettison a division or cut payroll.
Labor strikes have industry-wide repercussions.
The impact of the Asian crisis is global. Still, all is not lost. There are lots of resources for the job searcher online, ranging from the theoretical to the practical. Job searching can be an exhilarating exercise in reinventing the future. It is certainly an opportunity to demonstrate the value of the Internet.