Well it looks like after surviving 5 rounds of layoffs I finally got pinched. As of the Christmas holiday I am laid off :(
This is the second year in a row they have done this -as in had a round of layoffs at Christmas. At least I get a small severance.
This was not unexpected as I figured it was gonna happen last spring (the "old" members probably remember me talking about career change). So now I have a lot of decisions to make. I can Persue a job in Sacramento, Milwaukee, stay here and work for a competator or chuck it all and find myself in Phoenix.
No matter what happens with me this place will remain. With the ebay stuff I am selling and the donations we are solvent for a long time to come no matter what happens to me. But unless I land a job with similar pay my high speed service may have to go and old dial up (at 28.8 -the best speed I can get here) may have to return :(
14 long years at the same job down the toilet. Oh well :dunno: I need another beer...
Sorry to hear about that John. As before, anything I can do to help don't hesitate to ask.
[sacrmento or phoenix!]
sorry to hear about that, john. what the hell are they thinking, laying someone off right before the holidays?????
I know your frustration. I lost 2 jobs in the past 2 years due to lay-offs with a loss of income of more than twice what I am making now. I have had to reduce expenses with cut backs of my own...no cable, turned off home phone and have cell phone only (slow a$$ dial up), had to trade in my Durango on a Tacoma, sold my race SV. Now working 2 jobs and back in school part time. Still have 2 motorcycles, a truck and my house...it could be worse.
John,
Sorry to hear the news; I have also felt the sting in my life, and didn't have severance to fall back on.
If you want to take solace in your current condition, you might checkout www.f*&%edcompany.com (use the real letters); it's an eye-opener. There are a lot of good people out there just like you. I have no idea where the gummint gets their employment numbers. I think for every twenty jobs like yours that disappear, another Krispy Kreme opens.
I hope you take this calamity as a blessing in disguise, and find yourself back quickly on your feet.
Ho ho freakin ho
I feel for you man... Hopefully someone appreciates your talents and re-employment is just around the corner!
I just got socked by a $4000+ hospital bill that insurance won't cover... so I'm on the misery boat along with you... All aboard! :cheers: :guns:
Bummer. Sorry to hear that. I got laid off just before Thanksgiving '88, after ten years. There is no good time to get laid off, but before the holidays really sucks. Hope the severance is decent.
Know,what, after 14 years, #UCK them, feed em some shaZam! from the other side of the street. would seem to me a company having an employee of that many years, has more then jsut time invested into a person. no training video or class will ever compete with years in a slot, laying off such ppl is a loss that cant be messured till its too late. I'm sending good thoughts to you john, run with em mate. Slap em in da peepee place and make em dance.
There's always Burger King. You HAVE been practicing that carol, haven't you? ;)
Just kidding...your employer kinda sounds like mine. They don't see their employees as people, just expenses. There was a guy I worked with who was retiring after 40 years with the company. Know what the company did to thank him? Had a 5 minute meeting with everybody in the cafeteria (who were already there cuz it was break time anyway), shook his hand, said thanks, gave him some cheap-ass piece of "art" they picked up at a kiosk at the mall, and that was it. 40 years..for that :bs:
Anyway, hope things work out ok for you (I'm sure they will). :cheers:
John
that's a bummer dude. It's never easy having to re-plan your career,... stressful, but sometimes it turns out to work surprisingly to your advantage. If you survived 5 rounds of layoffs, you must have been doing something right.. you'll land on your feet :thumb:
Best of luck with whatever your next great adventure is. :cheers:
ps. if you move to CA or AZ... I'm thinkin' why not the John's GS-USA tour!!!! Yeah, that's the ticket. Everybody on the board could give you a "GS's across america" escort to your new place! :cheers:
aindadabitch :x , just avoid phoenix :o , else you'll end up like wrencher pissed cause someone jacked your ride, btw dial-up sucks im on 28.8(http://www.gstwins.com/forum/images/smiles/piss.gif), if you've survived 5 rounds of lay-offs, dont think you'll have any trouble
Sorry to hear that John. Sounds like you have other options to persue which is always good. If you were not kidding about Phoenix, I would be more than happy to help out if you need anything.
Don't let YamaHon fool you, the crime here isn't THAT bad. Why is been a good 48 hours since we had a vehicle stolen! ;) :) :? :cheers:
Quote from: WrencherWhy is been a good 48 hours since we had a vehicle stolen! ;) :) :? :cheers:
That you know of...
Well I look at it like vtlion does. This is a golden oportunity to pull up stakes and move OR try to find a better job.
And yes now I can make a few bucks on the side selling parts to my old customers -might be good for 5k a year with very little time invested.
That's a real bummer, bad luck, this kind of crap always seems to happen in the "festive" season. There is not much festive spirit amongst my troops, the firm has just announced 600 jobs to go in the new year plus further "efficiency measures based on workstudy" and I think we all know what that means. I realy hope it works out for you, one door opens as one closes....
Hey John,
As the saying goes "when the going gets tough...." you'll get my drift. Wish you best of luck in your next endeavor. :cheers:
That sucks man. I've been afraid of this for some time, but like you I've survived. This year I started a business and have been working every waking moment that I'm not at my 9-5 to build it into a viable business that can support me. It's a tough road, but hopefully it will all work out and I'll be more or less in control of my own economic fate. Maybe it's time GSTwin got some paid advertisers. You've certainly got the traffic numbers and you work hard enough doing this that you deserve some income. Especially now.
If you do look to move, Virginia's a nice place! I've been here 8 years. Low cost of living, good job market, nice climate. I'd be happy to help you out any way I can. The local news and community info site is www.hamptonroads.com. You can find job and home info there and I can answer any questions you've got. Good luck!
-Dan
What happens when you're riding along, feeling secure, cruising along a well-known road, on a planned route, when all of a sudden you come upon a big "Road closed-detour" sign....
Man, you gots no choice, you make a new plan, find a new road, and you know what...it's just an unplanned adventure; an opportunity that's more interesting along the way, and leads you to something better.
You'll be back on another familiar, secure road soon enough. For now, enjoy the ride.
Sorry to hear it man. :( Hang in there. It's still great that you are able to consider a move . Your plight is indicative of a huge problem in this country and no sector is immune. The NE part of the country seems to be especially hard hit. Eventually we'll all be out of work and living in a science fiction movie like Soylent Green. :o But seriously i think our economic model of the future looks alot more like a third world country's as opposed to vice versa. We'll have two political parties - Microsoft and Wal Mart.
John, sory to hear of the misfortune at the expense of someone elses whim...
If you move to Sac, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you with the transition (I'm only 40 miles from there).
If you are actively hunting new employment, check out AJB.com (americas job bank.com). It is the largest collection of open jobs in the country. I just went through a Transition Assistance Program (the get the hell outta the USAF class) and they highly recommended the AJB for job searches.
Good luck to you in the hunt...we'll stand behind ya!
Lane
John, sorry to hear that. Hope that all will work out good for you soon.
Whoa, that sucks! :x
There is never a good time to get layed off, but early December is particularly nasty. My wife got layed off about this time a couple years ago. Many places were looking, but not hiring until the new year.
You know I have been there and it sucks but it sounds like you are in better shape financially than I was.
Good luck in the job hunt :cheers:
That is soooooo jacked! :? I can relate, I was a victim of Bernie Ebbers greed. Worldcom :guns:
Remember the only constant in life is change, good luck to you John. Something will turn your way. :thumb:
That sucks... But could I make the case for Scaramento once again...
No more snow for you then too.... Either way... best of luck.
Cool.
Srinath.
I'm sorry you got laid off, John, especially after putting in 14 years for your employer. That's rough. I got laid off two years ago, and I was devastated. But now I'm glad, because I'm in a much better situation now than I would have been if I'd stay there. So good luck to you.
Laura
Im sorry to hear that! This is the time in your life when you realize what is really important, and make changes to facilitate those needs. You will always be welcome in Milwaukee! Good Luck!
Quote from: cozyWe'll have two political parties - Microsoft and Wal Mart.
You've gotta read Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash": a vision of the future america, where the only two domestic industries left are coding software, and delivery pizza :) .
John,
Sorry to hear about your job loss- what a shitty time to be let go. Hopefully this will turn out for the best and you guys will end up finding something better.
sorry to hear about the job loss john,
now here is your chance to come to Cali..
Just look at it this way, with your experience you could demand more money for the next job.
Hey John,
I live in a suburb of Milwaukee.. what kind of job opportunity do you have here?
Hope you can make the best out of a company's bad decision.
My company does layoffs during the holidays--does wonder for moral and loyalty. Dumb asses.
I'll drink a beer for you.
Quote from: CrimsonHey John,
I live in a suburb of Milwaukee.. what kind of job opportunity do you have here?
One that I will not take.
I am not putting any demands on myself as far as deciding today what to do. My wife wants me to go back to school and get a degree in Comp Science or similar. I might take her up on it but we have time to decide. For mow I'm just gonna wait through the holidays then start to decide what to do.
I hate the question"What do you want to be, when you grow up ?
I am 30 something and I still don't know. :x
I want to get paid tp sleep. It is the only thing I don't tire of.
Quote from: JohNLA...I want to get paid to sleep. It is the only thing I don't tire of.
Amen!
If there was such an occupation, I'd volunteer for major overtime! :icon_mrgreen:
Sorry to hear about the layoff, John. Enjoy your time off while you decide what to do! :thumb:
Quote from: Rema1000Quote from: cozyWe'll have two political parties - Microsoft and Wal Mart.
You've gotta read Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash": a vision of the future america, where the only two domestic industries left are coding software, and delivery pizza :) .
Sorry Rema, Stephenson was wrong. Coding software has already gone to India and Pakistan, to a great extent. I guess that leaves pizza delivery.
But seriously John, sorry to hear about the setback, but be assured you'll get thru it and probably will end up much happier for it.
Not knowing what your job was or skills are, it's hard to give advice. The general job market here in the midwest sucks, but we always have a hard time finding a good handyman, carpenter, electrician, etc., and it looks like anybody willing to work hard can get a good lawn-care business going in the summer (snow removal or painting in the winter).
Me, in your circumstances I'd be tempted to go into competition with my old place, just to show 'em.
Best of luck.