reader17

I think you should stay, at least for now. The economy is pretty bad right now but I think it will start to get better with the change of president. You know, now we have one that is smart and all. He's already got a team of people working on it. If you take this job at your company you know you have money coming in, and who knows, maybe it won't be too bad. Plus, the vacation time is a big pro. At most places it will take a long time to get any substantial vacation time. In a few months, the job market might open up a little more and you might find something in your field that you enjoy. But for now, it's probably safer to have any job. A lot of people didn't get an option like that. They just got the boot. You might as well take advantage of it. If it doesn't work out, what's the worst that can happen? Ok, you will lose your severence, but is that worth the struggle if you can't find a job right away? Who knows, if the economy turns around you may end up with a better offer from the company. They obviously value you if they want you around even though your department is gone. You can even explain to them that you are staying out of loyalty and that may get you some points later on. If it doesn't work out, keep looking for something else. That's just my opinion.