My agent told they are working on the position (I fit more than one opening) and the number right now (adjusting for the cost of living in NYC); I should have an offer soon.
Talked to my old boss and I should have an offer from my old company soon as well. They shouldn't laid me off, they should have just keep me on overhead for three weeks; now they want me back for a new year-long project which is a continuation of a old project I worked on.
Tomorrow I'll be interview with another company near by.
Four interviews in three weeks, I think this good for the current economy condition.
But taxes are how we build our community. Maybe my opinion will change when I have to earn my own living, but at least they are not as high as UK, Australia, .... well other places. I think we could be much worse off.