Apparently, I should have focused more on hobnobbing than developing skills and gaining experience. It has become clear, it isn't what you know but who. Almost every environment seems to have adopted the "Friends and Family" program. Such a sad state for the future when the selection of associates is no longer based on aptitude, but instead, on social delusions. Am I alone in feeling this is a grave mistake? If there is anyone out there left that is interested in a slightly abused but well maintained, greatly experienced, extremely reliable, honest, morally and ethically sound individual to assist in progressing through the future? I am open to opportunities. In the words of my favorite philosopher; "It is better to have one friend of great value, than many whom are good for nothing." - Laërtius Diogenes