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  1. 07-16-2002, 06:21 PM #1
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    Thumbs down OT: Layoffs

    I just heard that this Friday I would be layed off from work.. don't you just love corp downsizing... this is my first time to be actually layed off and it sucks a$$$... now it just seems really dim on the job front and not exactly too much to look forward too... have anyone of yall been layed off before.... this just sucks a$$.. oh I think I already said that... I think I am just ranting and venting right now


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    Been there. There's a saying in my field that if you haven't been layed off, you haven't been in the business.

    Good luck, man. I know a lot of folks who are going on two years without work.
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    I've never been laid off. But I work pretty close to the conference room door at my work. Which is where they axed everyone about 6 mos ago. It was tragic. They called them in one by one. At first no one knew what was up. After the first two left, and more people were called it just got unbearble. Where I work I practically face that door, watching people standing out side the door waiting for the go ahead to enter the room, and seeing the looks on thier faces. Knowing full well what was about to happen to them. I don't think I'll ever forget that day.
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    It's a cr@p feeling.
    Took me eight months to find a new gig.
    Can really get you down.
    But stay positive coz your next job may be the best one so far.

    Good luck.
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    I have been in the IT field since 92! I have been laid off by MCI, Service Financial and VERIO.COM! I am now trying to finish my BA in poli sci...2 more years. Anywayz...my suggestion is to SAVE! If u need MONEY...get a PT or FT nite job u like...even if the pay is not to your liking...it's INCOME. From there begin your job search...beware...IT is at an all time low. Job Outlooks is like 6 to 12 months before u get anything. In the meantime...look for pt or nite ft jobs in the following field. Security, bartending, mall jobs, real estate admin, sale jobs etc...

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    what's your specialty GGL? Maybe I can help you out.
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  7. 07-16-2002, 09:02 PM #7
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    I got laid off in February. Now I'm in a new job that's talking about eliminating 40 folks from our location. Last hired first fired, right?
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    I'm a consultant/contractor/systems analyst and I live in a permanant state of flux. Been through the Y2K aftermath where everyone blew their IT budgets on over priced COBOL programmers, the dot bomb fiasco and recently B2B (aka boom2bust).
    I have 7 months worth of income saved up where I can pay the mortgage, buy groceries and get the kids Christmas presents, my goal is to have a full years worth of mortgage in the bank.
    Like Legend says "get a PT or FT nite job u like...even if the pay is not to your liking...it's INCOME."

    If you get severence don't **** it away on vacations or junk, use it as money to keep the house and cars. If you find a job fast, bank the severence for the next time you get hit.

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  9. 07-17-2002, 05:15 AM #9
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    I've had the scare more than once and I'm just 24. I fear they may again be coming with our terrible q2.
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    man, i've not even graduated yet and it's still a pain in da ass to find a job. that's just so i can make enough mopney to pay rent and food etc. Lucky i don't have a family and car etc. to look after as well!

    good luck with everything and be wise :0

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    I'm a writer so I'm constantly in and out of work ... but my bf just got laid off. *******s at work didn't even tell him. He was just talking to another instructor and happened to ask, "what course are you teaching next semester?" The guy replies, "networking something-or-other." My bf looks at him and says, "um, that's MY class."

    He had to go to the administrator's office and ask what the deal was, and didn't get a straight answer for 2 days. Not cool.
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    SaMantis: That sucks If it happens like thta it just makes me feel really more pi$sed off i would prefer to just be told straight and given a valid (or not so valid) reason

    I hope he can find a good new job!

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  13. 07-17-2002, 06:31 AM #13
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    Unhappy yuck

    Been there. Done that. Got the t-shirt.

    My only suggestion is to look at this as an opportunity to find the job you've always wanted.

    Take a few days to really think long and hard about what you want to do, then go for it -- even if it is a really wacky, way out idea.

    You only get to go around on this ride once ... might as well get the most out of it that you can! And to do that, you have to figure out what it is you want to begin with ...

    G'luck to you and stay positive -- good people can find jobs in any market - it just might take longer in some than in others.
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    They're laying off at the company I work for. What's really sad is the only reason I have any job security is that the people under me are responsible for delivering moving boxes to those who are laid off(that's not their only responsibility, they do other stuff, too).

    Good luck on your job search.

    BTW, Rogue's advice is the best advice you'll ever get. I'm trying to get to that point in savings right now. I've seen too many people who adjust their lifestyle to their income when they get good jobs, instead of building stability and then adjusting their lifestyle.
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  15. 07-17-2002, 07:24 AM #15
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    I teach violin and soon kung fu, also work GIS.

    Because of these acquired abilities, I'll ALWAYS be able to make a good living.

    As much as I can, I've tried to take my economics out of the hands of higher entities. I'd rather starve being my own boss (which I am now and will do very soon) than have my future be controlled by factors I have no control over.

    I live in New York State, where we have a govrenmental hiring freeze due to 9/11. GIS jobs are available but hard to come by. My area is pretty devoid of them, and the ones available demand so much for so little (40 hours a week for $23,000 a year). If I had only GIS to feed me, I'd be in big trouble. That's why I'm moving to Phoenix, where I'll start my own school where people actually can afford to come to classes.

    One karate instructor who was counseling me on martial arts business told me that regardless of what I did in the business, it would be nice to have "multiple sources of income". I took his words to heart and haven't had any financial problems since.

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