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[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by EricM

Lots of talk in the development world about the need to develop "knowledge networks" and "networks of expertise." But, here is the key "but" none of these people have any ideas what a real knowledge network is.

However, what you are doing here is running a knowledge network where, in the parlance of the development world, "experts and novices alike voluntarily communicate and share knowledge and best practices with each-other." So you have a specific field of expertise which is valuable. I can't tell you how much money is thrown at development projects that propose to create "knowledge networks" and then they waste hundreds of thousands of dollars and at the end of 4 years they have a website where maybe less than 10 people have posted some random comments relevant to nothing.

Not kidding. So to these people, you are a very marketable commodity. I think something like "Knowledge Network Development and Management Consultant" is around the right title that could put you down in the southern hemisphere for the winter consulting in South America, and back up in the NE for the summer.

PM me, I have ideas.

John this may be your opportunity.

You could be referee for a couple thousand computer geeks instead of fisherman, they are sorta the same ya know. All types from certifiable to humble and wise.

I went thru the same thing last year when my middle management position was eliminated and it ended up being a good thing. Positive thinking is the key and don't spend a minute wasting your time thinking about what will happen to them now without you.