Sorry need to vent....Lost my job a week ago!

[utgunslinger13]

So last tuesday I was pulled into the bosses office after work and told that they were making budget cuts and that I needed to be let go.  No warning to look elsewhere and wrap up anything I'm working on, no severance package although he was quick to point out that he wouldn't fight me applying for unemployment and would pay out some of my future commissions.  So now its been a week, and the only places that want to actually talk about bringing me in for an interview are health benefits outside sales positions which are mostly a scam, or a shitty car dealership internet sales position that wanted me to work 60+ hours a week for minimum wage plus commission?!

Then today I get a call from the unemployment office, and because my past employer used an outside payroll company my application was being denied because their records show I was being paid by the payroll company and when I filled out my application I put the actual company that I worked for!  So the lady actually told me on the message to attempt to call her back but she knew how difficult it was to get through so we can file a new application with the necessary changes.

So instead of spending the last 2 hours looking for a new job, I've been trying to get though to the unemployment office.  I either get a recording saying that all circuits are busy so I need to try again later, or I get an automated message from the Unemployment Office that they are experiencing heavy call volumes and can not assist me at this time.  In the 2 hours I attempt to get through, only 1 time did I ever get more than 30 seconds into the call without being told that I needed to try later and that time I made it 5 minutes into the automated service, put in all my personal info and was told that they were busy and I needed to call back.

What kind of shaZam! is this?  These so called programs to help tax payers end up causing more of a burden than they actually help!  And how in the Fu-cK am I supposed to even pay my rent on $240 a week?!  How can they justify paying 1/7th of your weekly salary and think that will help?!

/rant, /unemployment office

[utgunslinger13]

AND to top it all off, I found out that they brought in a new employee today for a different division?!  So they would rather bring in a new sales staff and pay to train them while hoping they get up to speed than keep someone who was working with 15+ employees on my desk and billing on avereage the 2nd or 3rd highest in our division for every week in 2009 all while in a recession?

Doesn't make sense to me, so my old boss.

[scottpA_GS]

Sucks... Ive been there.. Thats why I went back to my old job at a Motorcycle Dealer... Its family owner and they asked me back, and are growing! I hope to stay for a few years atleast.

There is something good out there. Every take any civil service tests? Try every avenue!

 

[cafeboy]

I know how you feel. The pricks have been giving me a runaround on a job due to being a bunch of racist and I just had to start going to a nother office. Oh and due to me having a lifting limit they claim I can't work so I may not get any unenployment  So I said well if I can't work and can't get disability then WTF DO I DO

I HATE THE GOVERNMENT  

[wladziu]

http://students.asu.edu/financial-aid

Stop limiting yourself. 
If you're not married, then stop complaining.  No need to get bent out of shape over a crappy job.
If you're married, then she can help you buy books. 
Got kids?  All the more reason to study harder.  Think you'll be the first? 



This is the type of crap that happens when you trust authority. 
So, either become the authority or stop crying when you get screwed. 
Not to sound holier-than-thou, just trying to spur you toward something positive. 

Are you smart enough to put yourself in a position to be respected, or are you gonna go around begging for it your entire life? 





Well, that's my speech.  It's over now.  Everybody go home. 

[wladziu]

Besides, now's a great time to go to school.  With all the layoffs and everything, you know. 
Of course, you could get lucky and find a great job with the same pay and benefits.  I'm not saying you won't. 

Or, you could start from the bottom again, or somewhere close.  So, why not go to school?  It's pretty much the same thing.  Plus, you get to (hopefully) avoid the worst of the economic problems.  If you find something that you REALLY love to do (which college is great for), then you won't need to worry about job security. 

Money-wise, it's not so bad.  There's the FASFA and school loans.  Summer internships pay pretty well.  If you're a good student, then the university will give you research or lecture assistant positions during the school year.  They pay pretty well, also.  Part-time jobs are very plentiful (and give you study time, if you pick and choose).  And, I can give you tricks to save close to a grand on books each semester. 
It's only really scary at the beginning.  Then you see that you can make it, and that you're getting better grades than the younger kids. 


Of course, if you'd rather be able to buy motorcycle parts whenever you want....

[mach1]

i had the same thing happen to me 3 weeks ago. It sucks my son is 7 months and his formula is expensive cause of his stomach issue. So I decided to go to school then take the fire Academy. Great job but then I hear The govenator will be closing some of the fire Houses cause they can afford to pay all them. The police academy is another option but they do credit checks and mine is shot to Hell. so what do I do? IDK

[utgunslinger13]

I appreciate your concern waladziu, but I have my bachelors in Marketing.

Thanks,

Nick

[cafeboy]

I'm there with you mach1.
I have been to school and have a seven year old and one due in July.
I just need to get a freaking job and with what I have always done gone Now I have to try and fall back on other roads
but that's just not that easy.

[mach1]

for me it will be hard finding a job close to what i did before being laid off we built stuff like this.

[bombadillo]

So what did you do that you made over 6k a month??  I'm just curious.  I make good money, but not quite that so i'm curious to the field you are in.

[wladziu]

You'll understand the sentiment, then. 


Where did you work?  Dunder Mifflin? 
Guess you've got to get better at selling yourself to your boss, not just your product to your sheep.  Or go to grad school. 
I dunno.  I'm not so great with situations where you're forced to be nice to people, like marketing. 
In fact, I've reached my quota for being nice, as I speak. 



I'd say good luck, but, you know... quota...

[utgunslinger13]

hahah in that same aspect (at least based off other posts I've read) I'm assuming your in the medical field, so you should get a taste of it with bedside manner.  I can see that getting old QUICK lol and then you being like Greg House on House lol

I think I might have misled you if you read that I made 6k in a month, the unemployment is based on quarters.  Because I made over 6k in a quarter that maxed me out lol.  I wouldn't care what my job was if I made 6k a month! 


EDIT:

I just reread my first post and it should read 1/7th my BIWEEKLY pay check lol

[bettingpython]

for me it will be hard finding a job close to what i did before being laid off we built stuff like this.
...

If you weren't in twinkie land, can you relocate? L3 westwood didvision power generation and switching equipment here in Tulsa is hiring. I know an engineer and his chief tool pusher that were working all weekend and would dearly like to have some competent help.

[mach1]

for me it will be hard finding a job close to what i did before being laid off we built stuff like this.
...

If you weren't in twinkie land, can you relocate? L3 westwood didvision power generation and switching equipment here in Tulsa is hiring. I know an engineer and his chief tool pusher that were working all weekend and would dearly like to have some competent help.

I would if I had the money to move. If a company was willing to help me out with gas and finding a place than sure why not. I only have $800 in the bank left and thats for car payment car insurance, phones bill and bike insurance. Stupid Unemployment why cant they just give me my money and stop f%$king with me.

[cafeboy]

Stupid Unemployment why cant they just give me my money and stop f%$king with me.

+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

[spc]

Because, mach, your state is so far beyond broke from supporting illegal immigrants and giving them better health care than tax paying legal citizens can get that 'the governator' has to beg the federal government to help him out while my governor is saying 'f%$k all you communist pricks, I'll eliminate my states defecit without wasting taxpayer money' and getting f%$king trashed by all the low life libercommunist shaZam! stains that wouldn't know a hard earned 6 figure income if it beat them in the head with a f%$king Maserati which they'll never be able to afford because how dare they f%$king have to work for something in life and the government doesn't pay for Italian sports cars yet.


FBO

[yamahonkawazuki]

lol yup

[bettingpython]

I would if I had the money to move. If a company was willing to help me out with gas and finding a place than sure why not. I only have $800 in the bank left and thats for car payment car insurance, phones bill and bike insurance. Stupid Unemployment why cant they just give me my money and stop f%$king with me.

I moved here from Kommifornia in 1989, bought a $70 bus ticket, packed 2 gym bags with clothes, and had enough money to buy a burger and a tuna sandwich on the 48 hour bus trip. Pack what you can in your car, explian your situation to the finance company and go someplace where the economy doesn't suck and you can find a job.

Theres enough people all across the country on this board that if you said hey I have a job in so and so can anyone help a brother out with a place to crash till I get a few checks under my belt I bet you might find that help. I know most people think I am an @$$hole which is fine by me but I believe in charity. You find a job in tulsa and you have a place to stay for a month or 2 plus garage space for your bike. It's a couch in the living room on weekends but on weeknights when my son is at his mothers you can use his bed. Don't mind the pitbull and the boxer they're friendly.

[mach1]

I wish it woould be that easy I have my wife and my 7 month son. He needs to eat his formula is expensive she is a few weeks away from getting her green cdard a work permit