That is how long I was unemployed. It was pretty much the most stressful nine months and one week of my life. But somehow I squeaked by and found a great job. After applying for literally hundreds of jobs and only getting one interview, my friend Jeff was able to score me an interview at his company and now I am a Jr. Technical Support Analyst for a company that makes internet filtering appliances. So far it's going great. For all those of you who are looking for jobs, I highly highly recommend networking with your friends and family. In these difficult times, that seems to be the best method to get a job. Thanks again to everyone for all the support and encouragement!