Unenjoyment - now with employment!

[Speedbag]

Last ditch effort: Corp of Engineers.

Funny you mention it - something like that crossed my mind earlier today.....

[junior varsity]

I ought to rephrase that though, its not really a last-ditch (or shouldn't be) - the work conditions are good, the work itself is just not likely to be "cutting edge". However, its a long term employer, it is not the kind of employer that cuts a bunch of people. Some of the Corp of Engineers places are pretty neat. Just another option on the table.

I'd suggest laying out all the options you can possibly think of, and then "shotgun" approach it. Send out lots of resumes and cover letters, and hope something sticks.

[Speedbag]

Long-term is always preferred. This downtime blows.

I sent out a barrage of resumes today. Got one response back from an HRM that made it sound like they wished I had applied a month ago since my experience was better than the guy they hired that started today.

Argh.

[Grampa]

crapola

odd economy related thing.

I'm not sure what to make of it ....... but our business took a dive when the housing market hit it's peak, almost two years ago. It was a steady downhill slide. But, for the past few months it's been steady and slow.

Last week.... when all the news people were reporting that the world is about to cave in on itself, and everybody is watching the stockmarket tank..... our store has been crazy busy. The worse the reporting...the better our days.... it's very very strange.

it's way to early to tell, but I'm hoping that it's an indication that things are turning around.

that being said...... pm me if there is anything needed or anything lm and I can do to help.

[River]

Well, as of this evening, I am a number -- unemployed. A fifteen-year veteran of engineering.


Anybody in MN need a mechanical engineer that can (and has) design(ed) just about anything and everything?

Any tips, advice, porn, encouragement are appreciated. 

Okay, I know you're looking for work in MN, but you might want to check this out:
https://jobs-zebra.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=&searchLocation=US-CA&searchCategory=8670&searchRadius=5&searchZip=

Zebra also has offices in Illinois.  I know the HR manager at the Camarillo, CA location.  If you are really that qualified, send me a PM, let me know how long you've been in the biz, what specific quals you have, and I'll call my friend and let her know what's up.  Of course you'd have to relocate, but it's a GREAT company.  I know a lot of the people there.  If you really need a job, lemme know and I'll see what I can do to help.

Hang in there.

[Speedbag]

that being said...... pm me if there is anything needed or anything lm and I can do to help.

Thanks mang. You could always send me something neato in the mail to cheer me up.  How's the Happy Fun Ball?

River, thanks much for the offer! For now however, I'm looking to stay where I'm at (unless I could work remotely, have an equipped home office). The wife unit has a fairly decent job, and that counts for something. We will survive, unless something goes haywire with her gig. Then I might take you up on it. 

It just kills me to have poured my heart and soul into this and have it all be for naught. But, again, it was a learning experience you cannot get in school.

[Grampa]

Thanks mang. You could always send me something neato in the mail to cheer me up.  How's the Happy Fun Ball?

River, thanks much for the offer! For now however, I'm looking to stay where I'm at (unless I could work remotely, have an equipped home office). The wife unit has a fairly decent job, and that counts for something. We will survive, unless something goes haywire with her gig. Then I might take you up on it. 

It just kills me to have poured my heart and soul into this and have it all be for naught. But, again, it was a learning experience you cannot get in school.

I got's just the thing

[swampduc]

Sorry man. Sounds like you're committed to MN, but if you'd be willing to try South Louisiana, it's still in boom down here - Oil baby! You could ride year round and you won't find nicer people anywhere. You will gain weight tho - the food's ridiculous.

[Raux]

Look into the Corps of Engineers or other government jobs, but from the civil service employment side.

here check this out.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/jobsearch.asp?q=&jbf571=9&salmin=&salmax=&paygrademin=&paygrademax=&FedEmp=N&tm=&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y&SUBMIT1.x=82&SUBMIT1.y=18

[adrDuc]

my company is looking for an ME right now, we are in southern michigan. send a pm...

[Speeddog]

Sorry to hear that.
Been there done that from October '98 to January '03, rode a similar rollercoaster but it was 2 years gangbusters growth and then 2 years of watching the ship sink.

Keep hammering out the resumes, and best of luck!

[Speedbag]

Been there done that from October '98 to January '03, rode a similar rollercoaster but it was 2 years gangbusters growth and then 2 years of watching the ship sink.

Yep - sucks, don't it? 

A couple more surfaced locally. The fingers are crossed.

Perhaps the worst part is the waiting to hear something. At least I have a bunch of fall yard work to contend with. If this had happened in the dead of winter I would probably get trucked off to the loony bin.

[ZLTFUL]

Time to invest in that 240 in wall you always dreamed about...

I know...I am not helping. 

[bluemoco]

Geez, Dave.  Sorry to hear that your company is folding up.  Sounds like you've got a good attitude about finding another gig, though.  I've done my share of job-hunting, and it's not easy to 'wait around'.  I tried to spend 20hrs / week on the job search - about 4 hours per day of resumes, calls, online searches, networking, etc.  IMO, if you exceed 20hrs/week, there's a diminishing return on the job search efforts...  Spend the rest of your time on the 'honey-do' list so your house is a happy place to be.   

Hey Dave...if we need to go sit at the bar at Whiskey River for a day or so, let me know. Maybe we can get Pete to buy again...

I'm game.  Pick a nice day, and I'll ride down to St Peter.   It would be fun to get together with you guys again.    [moto]

[Speedbag]

The forecast looks pretty nice for the next week. 

Spend the rest of your time on the 'honey-do' list so your house is a happy place to be.  

I was just measuring to see how much trim I need to buy to finish the staircase down to my basement bar area (the rest of which has been done for over a year).