Over the past few weeks, I''ve been following the rhetoric between ChipMunn/PitGuy/MasterMechanic/AGTN3/G4G5, just to name a few. As a furloughed 300 U driver who''s been on the street for going on 6 months, I felt that I might have something to add to the conversation. In a nutshell, standing in an unemployment line is a very demeaning, demoralizing, humbling experience. Seniority means nothing, 16,000+ hours means nothing, multiple advanced degrees means zip. I''ve since gained employment at my local Home Improvement Warehouse. Quite frankly, I''m enjoying the experience. If, however, through your decisions in the coming weeks, either through a no vote, refusal to take deep cuts or simply walking away, and the company folds, be prepared to start again at the bottom. Be prepared to sweep floors, MasterMechanic. Be prepared to unload 2000 boxes fom an 18-wheeler, Chip, for 2 1/2 hours, like I did yesterday, while someone harps on you for putting a box on the wrong pallet. Be prepared supporter of G4G5''s line of thinking, to work all weekends, all holidays and swing shifts. If you think you''re going to step right into another job, unless you know the owner of the company, be prepared for numerous job rejections. That''s part of starting over. PIT can only take so many new elevator repairmen and commercial air-conditioning technicians with an A&P background. Bottom line-This is not a great economic environment to go looking for a job. Don''t get me wrong; I''m not bemoaning my lot. I enjoy the camaraderie, the exercise, and the challenge to adapt to a radically different environment that comes with my new job. But not everyone can adapt. Vote your conscience, but be fully prepared for the consequences.