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Title: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: optiato on December 10, 2008, 01:28:50 PM
Got laid off today....
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 10, 2008, 01:32:23 PM
sorry about that man...
keep your head up!
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: mitt on December 10, 2008, 01:32:55 PM
Sorry to hear - it is going around.  Just had a local friend get laid off too.

mitt
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: triangleforge on December 10, 2008, 01:35:23 PM
Sorry to hear!  Where are you & what industry?
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Post by: TiAvenger on December 10, 2008, 01:40:35 PM
 :'(

I hope you land on your feet, good luck.
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Post by: metallimonster on December 10, 2008, 01:52:35 PM
Sorry to hear that man,

I just found out I have about a month left before I get canned too.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: optiato on December 10, 2008, 02:26:30 PM
I'm in IT, mainly tech support.  I'll be ok in the end... I'll either go back to school or go to Microsoft!


I think......
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: rgramjet on December 10, 2008, 02:33:52 PM
Where are you located?  My wife is in IT staffing and has a good amount of requirements....pm me if youd like.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: Howie on December 10, 2008, 02:45:25 PM
Sorry to hear.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: optiato on December 10, 2008, 03:31:50 PM
I'm in Seattle...
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: IZ on December 10, 2008, 04:09:54 PM
Quote from: optiato on December 10, 2008, 02:26:30 PM
I'm in IT, mainly tech support.  I'll be ok in the end... I'll either go back to school or go to Microsoft!


I think......

Hopefully you can just move over to Redmond! 

There's always Australia!  I know you were looking to move down there awhile back.  They need IT people and so does NZ!!   THis might be the time to make the move!  [thumbsup] 
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: optiato on December 10, 2008, 07:49:48 PM
Mmmmm... Australia...
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: Stella on December 10, 2008, 07:54:02 PM
Really sorry to hear that Optiato.   All my family and friends are in Michigan and they're being let go left and right or are dealing with the repercussions from others being let go.  I just sent my pregnant sister money today.  She's working 3 part time jobs (real estate is/was her primary source of income) and her husband's hours were drastically cut.  Their finances are not bad but not ok either.  She's not going to be happy getting the money (pride) but I can tell her it's for my 3 yr. old nephew and the soon to be newbie.  

Hang in there and be more resourceful than the next guy!  Sell what you need to sell.  It will get better.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: Super T.I.B on December 10, 2008, 08:02:56 PM
Sorry to hear that. Good Luck with finding another job.


Quote from: IZ on December 10, 2008, 04:09:54 PM
Hopefully you can just move over to Redmond! 

There's always Australia!  I know you were looking to move down there awhile back.  They need IT people and so does NZ!!   THis might be the time to make the move!  [thumbsup] 

Sorry, we're full.  ;D
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: IZ on December 10, 2008, 08:35:02 PM
 [laugh]
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Post by: Big Troubled Bear on December 10, 2008, 09:48:01 PM
Sorry to hear the bad news, keep your head up [thumbsup]

Don`t even consider coming to South Africa [evil]
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: r_ciao on December 10, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
Sorry to hear of the bad news.  I was laid off 4 months ago when the small company I was working for ran out of money.  Good luck to all of us "consultants".
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: lethe on December 11, 2008, 01:03:22 AM
Sorry to hear, hopefully you can find something near you or worst case scenario relocate.
My wife's job dried up and blew away about 2 months ago, thankfully I make enough to see us through.
Knock on wood, I look to be safe for the foreseeable future.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: TiNi on December 11, 2008, 04:02:15 AM
sorry about the lay off :(

hope you find a source for income soon!
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Post by: swampduc on December 11, 2008, 06:37:05 AM
Sorry to hear. Seems to be spreading - hadn't been many layoffs down here in Louisiana due to oil, but now seems to be starting. Good luck finding something else.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: Autostrada Pilot on December 11, 2008, 09:24:26 AM
Sorry to hear Opatio.  Might be a good time to try out another country or make a career change.  I work in Utah and actually train our company's tech support dept (wages are pretty low here in utah, but so is cost of living).  Our company is very stable and growing, but I realize a lot of others aren't.



Quote from: Stella on December 10, 2008, 07:54:02 PM
Really sorry to hear that Optiato.   All my family and friends are in Michigan and they're being let go left and right or are dealing with the repercussions from others being let go.  I just sent my pregnant sister money today.  She's working 3 part time jobs (real estate is/was her primary source of income) and her husband's hours were drastically cut.  Their finances are not bad but not ok either.  She's not going to be happy getting the money (pride) but I can tell her it's for my 3 yr. old nephew and the soon to be newbie.  

Hang in there and be more resourceful than the next guy!  Sell what you need to sell.  It will get better.

You're a good man.
Title: Re: Another victim to the economy.
Post by: LMT on December 11, 2008, 02:09:49 PM
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on December 11, 2008, 09:24:26 AM
Sorry to hear Opatio.  Might be a good time to try out another country or make a career change.  I work in Utah and actually train our company's tech support dept (wages are pretty low here in utah, but so is cost of living).  Our company is very stable and growing, but I realize a lot of others aren't.



You're a good Woman.

Fixed it for ya!