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Just lost my job..

Postby Cyber Bishop » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:49 pm

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Today I was hit with a bombshell..
After 14 years my job laid myself and 20 others off.


Please keep me and my family in your prayers.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Dead Metal » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:37 pm

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Sorry to hear that CB.

Good luck at finding new work, I'll keep my fingers crossed.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Mkall » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:46 pm

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Damn man, I know how much that sucks. I hope things work out for you in the end.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Nekoman » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:12 pm

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That's sad to hear, but I'm sure you can get a new and better one man.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Editor » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:15 pm

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Ouch, damn that's horrible. I wish you luck in finding something, and the best to you, your family and the others affected by this.

If you don't mind, was the company being effected by the current economic situation?
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Cyber Bishop » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:38 pm

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Editor wrote:Ouch, damn that's horrible. I wish you luck in finding something, and the best to you, your family and the others affected by this.

If you don't mind, was the company being effected by the current economic situation?



I don't mind.
Yes, it was due to the downturn in the oil exploration industry.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby It Is Him » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:51 pm

I'm sorry to hear that you've lost your job. It's rough out there. My position was eliminated back in October, and I'm still looking for something worthwhile. (Kinda hard to pay for Transformers when you're paying COBRA - not the cool kind).

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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Cyber Bishop » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:40 pm

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It Is Him wrote:I'm sorry to hear that you've lost your job. It's rough out there. My position was eliminated back in October, and I'm still looking for something worthwhile. (Kinda hard to pay for Transformers when you're paying COBRA - not the cool kind).

Best of luck.


That Cobra price they quoted us is absolutely insane...
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby It Is Him » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:45 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:
It Is Him wrote:I'm sorry to hear that you've lost your job. It's rough out there. My position was eliminated back in October, and I'm still looking for something worthwhile. (Kinda hard to pay for Transformers when you're paying COBRA - not the cool kind).

Best of luck.


That Cobra price they quoted us is absolutely insane...


Mine is too. But due to a pre-existing condition, I can't go without it.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby robofreak » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:34 am

That sucks. The audio industry has also gone down the tubes. My dad is getting ready to clos the doors on a business he's been running for more than 20 years.

Hope you find something to support your family soon and hopefully before you have to start sacrificing your collection. I have a couple of friends who have had to sell off their various collections due to job loss.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Jar Axel » Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:20 am

Ouch; sorry to hear that man


Please keep me and my family in your prayers.


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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Tough Scorponok » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:59 am

Damn CB, thats a bummer Bro. I hardly have any hours myself, an the bills are pilling up. Damn Economy. Hopefully You will find a different job soon though.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Me, Grimlock! » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:48 am

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Sorry to hear about it. I know what it's like. After the dot com bust in the early '00s, I was going from one job to the next. I was a computer programmer. My place was called Silicon Valley North, and all the programmers were moving into my city when programming was hot. When it went bust, there were so many programmers and no jobs. I got hit hard. Luckily I had no dependents like I do now.

Hope you pull out of this. I know you have little mouths to feed. I'll pray.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby First Gen » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:54 am

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Everything for a reason man. I know where you're at right now and words really won't help you but I'll keep you in my prayers for a swift return to work.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Counterpunch » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:54 am

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Sigh...

Sorry man.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby 8 bit » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:53 pm

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I wish I could offer some kind of help or advice; but all I can say is you'll be in my prayers.

Hope you find a way to pull through.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Iron Prime » Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:25 am

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Definately a crappy position - really sorry to hear about that. I will definitely keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

The oil and gas industry? Some times my business has contact with that industry - where are you located again? I'll keep my eyes and ears open....


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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Nymph » Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:12 pm

so sorry CB!!!Your in my thoughts and prayers best of luck on finding a new job.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Galvatronus » Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:41 pm

Sorry to hear CB. Of course you and your family our in our prayers.

Sadly it has been going around a lot down hear. My job just laid off ANOTHER 65 people this week. That's not including the few hundred they have laid off since August of last year and it doesn't look to be getting any better.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Bed Bugs » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:35 pm

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Good luck in your quest for employment. I've been fighting that dragon for a while myself.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby cybercat » Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:23 pm

Ouch. Every time I hear something like this it makes me feel like a real crumb for even daring to complain about some of the nonsense associated with my job. At least I still *have* one.

And yeah, even after that 45 minute a haute voix insano-studento crying/screaming/hyperventilating meltdown: still employed. I'm as surprised as you are. They must be desperate up here.

Wish there was something more we could do than pray and be all sympathetical-like....

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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Darth Screamer » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:01 pm

Sorry to hear about that Bishop.

I'll keep you guys and the kids in my prayers.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby tech348 » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:57 pm

Sorry to hear that to CB. My thoughts to you and your family.
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby skyshadowprimus » Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:17 am

Hey, sorry its taken so long to post my reply. Defo can sympathise with you although I can't imagine what 14 years of work is like leaving.

The key thing to remember in this climate is that there are jobs out there being advertised, granted they are few and far between, but if you need to put food on the table then forget about what you know and apply for anything you can get. Me and several friends of mine have done the same, its barely enough to live on, but the alternative is not having any money.

Just remember these things do pass and no matter how bleak it seems now, things will get better both personally and globally, you just need to adopt a positive attitude that you will get more work for you and your family and you will weather this current storm.

Needless to say thoughts are with you and your family
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Re: Just lost my job..

Postby Iron Prime » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:29 am

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How goes the hunt?

Maybe your state has a site like this one? http://www.iseek.org/
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