Economies are cyclic. That's a fact and little consolation if you are one of the unfortunate causalities of the recent recession. If however, you have found yourself laid off, one of the most important ways to invest your time is to prepare for when the economy turns around. The folks over at Adobe are trying to help. Posted this morning by Terrence Ryan and again this evening by Ryan Stewart: "If you've been laid off recently and are interested in Flex development, let me know. We can help." So if you find yourself with a lot of time on your hands due to being laid off and have thought about learning to develop software using industry leading tools, now is your chance. Head over to Terrence's or Ryan's site or if you're on Twitter shoot them a message for details. Remember, economies are cyclic also means it's going to get better.