After months of playing defense, trying to keep my job in the midst of a massive restructuring and outsourcing initiative, I finally came to the realization that I wasn't interested in the work that remained in-house, so I took the offensive. I floated a few resumes and followed up on a few leads and ended up finding an excellent position with a large IT company. My last day was September 30. I have mixed emotions about quitting. After 14 years working there I've made many good friends and I will miss them terribly. From a career perspective it seems like an excellent move, away from a failing automaker to a technology company that can put my skills to much better use. I think I've made the right decision and I am enthusiastic about starting my new job next week.