[Gracie2006]

At 47, you have another 20 years of working if your health holds out. You are young. Why not look around? The best time to make a move is when you are not pressured into doing so. If you wait to get laid off, then you will be desperate and will pounce on anything that knocks at your door, even if it might be the worst possible choice. Only offer a reference if it looks like the new company and you will make a good fit. At our age (I am 46), the biggest concern I have with making a job change is losing my retirement with my current employer. Find out if you can roll over your current retirement funds to a personal IRA, before you quit! You might want to speak with a financial planner to figure out the best way to protect what you have financially while looking for something else that might be a bit more secure. Privately managing your own retirement funds might net you a greater return. It never costs anything to look, other than maybe the cost of a new interview outfit! Good luck!