laid off

[Homerboy]

I'm one of the stats now.

What sucks is I left of job of complete security for this higher paying, higher freedom gamble. And I lost.

 

[ggnl]

welcome to the club

 

[Barfo]

Go Steelers.

 

[KeithTalent]

Crappy. Sorry dude.

A buddy of mine has not been able to find work for the past 6 months. I'm meeting him tonight to try and prep him for an interview at my work.

I'll toast one in your honour. :beer:

KT

 

[BoomerD]

We're at almost 20% unemployment in my county...lots of people in your situation right now.

 

[ivan2]

feel sorry for you =(

 

[Platypus]

use this as an opportunity, not a stumbling block

 

[Joemonkey]

seriously?! shit man! that really sucks, let me know if i can do anything for you

 

[purbeast0]

sorry to hear that, hope i still see you in the usual places though.

 

[Gibson486]

sorry to hear that man....goodluck....I seriously see this economy as a rude awkening though. Seize your moment and make something of it!

 

[Krazy4Real]

Sorry to hear that man. Good luck on the job hunt. Try to keep your head up.

 

[IGBT]

you guys that are looking for work consider mass transportation. Lots of ET/mechanical jobs. Modern LRV/heavy rail systems have lots of jobs maintaining the trains / Way Side equipment and track infrastructure.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
sorry to hear that, hope i still see you in the usual places though.

LOL more free time than ever now!

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
seriously?! shit man! that really sucks, let me know if i can do anything for you

Call Fowley!

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Laid off in February, just got a new job now, good luck with the hunt, you will find something before long.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Crappy. Sorry dude.

A buddy of mine has not been able to find work for the past 6 months. I'm meeting him tonight to try and prep him for an interview at my work.

I'll toast one in your honour. :beer:

KT

I was out of work for like 7 months because my industry (housing) obviously is not in good condition but I've been working for a couple months and it feels good to work again.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Scary shit man. Good luck with the job search.

 

[ohtwell]

Hopefully things will work out for you! I know it's tough!


: ) Amanda

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
I'm one of the stats now.

What sucks is I left of job of complete security for this higher paying, higher freedom gamble. And I lost.

too late to crawl back to the former?

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: IGBT
you guys that are looking for work consider mass transportation. Lots of ET/mechanical jobs. Modern LRV/heavy rail systems have lots of jobs maintaining the trains / Way Side equipment and track infrastructure.

I somehow got into non-mass transportation a month ago. If I didn't want a job for money and experience, I'd dump this purely out of ideological disagreements.

Wasn't laid off, but was stuck in limbo as a temp for over half a year and it sucks. Oh well, at least you have something to sell.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: Homerboy
I'm one of the stats now.

What sucks is I left of job of complete security for this higher paying, higher freedom gamble. And I lost.

too late to crawl back to the former?

likely. Been 8 months and the position has been filled (twice in fact). I had to interview both people too. Long story there.

 

[rh71]

good luck, gambling with finances is not my favorite thing to do.

 

[Homerboy]

I find it sad that after talking to the unemployment office they close their conversation with "have a good day!"

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
I find it sad that after talking to the unemployment office they close their conversation with "have a good day!"

It could be worse, you could be returning a Hyundai.

 

[Phokus]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of job was it and what 'secure' job did you quit?