OP
andekoch
alan,
in your op you said your old boss was knockign back big jobs incase he had to leave. cant you get him to pass the jobs your way and you then walk into a local firm and say you can bring jobs with you if they take you on and pay for the training? i know if someone came to me with that sort of offer I would probably take them, the companies out there just want to know that their costs will be covered at the least so if the jobs you bring in cover your costs they are likely to take you on. have a chat to your old boss, may even keep the door open for him when he comes back if you do it right.
in your op you said your old boss was knockign back big jobs incase he had to leave. cant you get him to pass the jobs your way and you then walk into a local firm and say you can bring jobs with you if they take you on and pay for the training? i know if someone came to me with that sort of offer I would probably take them, the companies out there just want to know that their costs will be covered at the least so if the jobs you bring in cover your costs they are likely to take you on. have a chat to your old boss, may even keep the door open for him when he comes back if you do it right.