Yes I think my position would still be maintained if the trade group is acquired, however, I don't know if that is a definite thing.  I have heard that one company that is bidding on us (I don't know which one) would want to cut 250 more people.  Who knows who those people will be.  I just keep thinking about the retention bonuses and I was not one of the lucky recipients, so what keeps a company from coming in and keeping only the people that were deemed important in the first go round.  Also, if I find another oppurtunity what would make me stay here when I get overlooked in the area of importance (retention bonuses).  I want to work with John Arnold and Mike Maggi as long as I can because I think I could learn alot more from them, but I do not want to work for people that don't see my importance, does that make since?  I am not trying to treat this like grade school or anything, but I think I add alot to the group and I know that there are places that would see that and reward me for that.  Anyway, I am here for now.  

I think I told you but maybe not, I have an offer from Tractebel.  It is a good offer but not a great one.  I have to think about it.  Have you talked to them?  Have you talked to Fairley?  If not, you need to, they are beefing up.  Also, RWE, have you talked to them?  You need to talk to them as well.  Let me know if I can help in any way.

I would love to play golf with you anytime.  Just let me know, I can leave here pretty much whenever I want.  Also have a wonderful time in Florida, have a few drinks for me, make a few double bogeys for me and chase a few women for me.  Call me anytime, my home number is (713) 527-8743 and work is (713) 853-6247.

Good Luck and I look forward to talking to you.

John

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	"Mathew M Gimble" <mgimble@houston.rr.com>@ENRON  
Sent:	Tuesday, January 08, 2002 6:30 PM
To:	Griffith, John
Subject:	Re: You Still There?


Johnny,
 
What do you mean you are there "for the  time being"?  Wouldn't your position be maintained when the trading group  is acquired?  I would think that as long as J Arnold has a say you would be  included.  Am I incorrect?  Things in Unemployment Land are pretty  surreal.  When I stop and think about the hours that I put in only to be  laid off...go figure.  However, I try not to dwell in areas where I had no  control.  I have been flooding my resume throughout the Houston-based  energy companies to no avail.  There is no telling when the "Enron Effect"  will wear off on the capital markets, so I might have to consider a different  industry (know of any good antique shops that need a full time  cashier?)
 
I tried to enjoy the holidays, but I  constantly kept an eye on my inbox and carried my cell phone everywhere just in  case.  As you can imagine, not completely relaxing.  The good news is  that I am going to Florida Sunday to visit a friend, run on the beach, drink  heavily and hopefully play golf.  Have you been able to play?  When  all of this gets resolved, you and I definitely need to hit the links (as long  as you don't mind me wandering through the woods most of the time).
 
Please keep me posted on your plans and  I look forward to getting together sometime soon.
 
Mathew