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colocowboy01
11-07-2012, 21:31
One day into Dear Leader's extended stay in Washington, I got laid off of work. It may not be Dear Leader's fault but I am having fun blaming him for right now(just because it is convenient[Tooth]). Fortunately I did not really like my job and have been looking for something else, so I have a few irons in the fire.
Make sure to get your slice of the government cheese if you're eligible. Hell, probably won't be long before they extend unemployment benefits indefinitely.
DSB OUTDOORS
11-07-2012, 21:58
Good luck man!! That SUCKS!!
Diesel24
11-07-2012, 22:09
Sorry to hear that. But like you said since you didn't really like this one, might be a blessing in disguise.
What line of work are you in?
Sorry to hear! Hang in there, other opportunities will come along.
If it encourages you at all, I applied on and off in my industry for the better part of four years, only to be blown off time and time again. I recently started a new job in my industry, and have had one company call me TWICE for a position, and just got an email from another company encouraging me to apply for a job that I wouldn't think they would consider me for.
colocowboy01
11-07-2012, 22:39
I have been trenching in fiber optic cable for a construction company, it got old quick.
I have a weld test at a local place on Friday afternoon. I am hoping that works out well. Being indoors this winter would be nice.
This has pushed me to start planning on opening the brewpub I have always wanted to open(in the next couple of years).[Beer]
Sorry to hear. :( Good luck on the test!
I have been trenching in fiber optic cable for a construction company, it got old quick.
I have a weld test at a local place on Friday afternoon. I am hoping that works out well. Being indoors this winter would be nice.
This has pushed me to start planning on opening the brewpub I have always wanted to open(in the next couple of years).[Beer]
Cables of any kind suck, brew pubs........those are cool.
Hope you find a job you like soon.
Sometimes "bad" events are good. If you didn't like doing what you're doing then now you're really motivated to find something you actually would like doing. After all, who wants to be miserable for the rest of their life?
Personally. If I don't want to do something. I simply don't.
islandermyk
11-08-2012, 00:03
Make sure to get your slice of the government cheese if you're eligible. Hell, probably won't be long before they extend unemployment benefits indefinitely.
^^^ This [Beer]
"Keep your head up... and carry a big stick"[Coffee]
Hope it all works out for you..
Sorry to hear, good luck with the job hunt.
^^^ This [Beer]
"Keep your head up... and carry a big stick"[Coffee]
Hope it all works out for you..
Keep in mind the longer you're out of work the harder it will be to tell perspective employers why you were out of work for so long... Longer job gap = harder to get a job.
Big Wall
11-08-2012, 01:45
Sorry to hear this. Good luck with the job hunt.
In 1997, the company I had worked for for 13 years went into bankruptcy, initially Chapter 11, moving into Chapter 7 as it became obvious they could not find a buyer. I started working for myself full time in January 1998, and have never looked back. The first 3 years or so were REALLY tough, and it's never been easy, but I don't regret it. Sometimes, it takes an outside force to overcome one's inertia and make good things happen.
BPTactical
11-08-2012, 08:43
When one door closes, another opens.
Good luck Cowboy.
Sorry to hear this! Good luck with the job hunt and the welding test!
Canuckistani
11-08-2012, 09:53
I have a weld test at a local place on Friday afternoon. I am hoping that works out well. Being indoors this winter would be nice.
At Mayo's/Hettinger/whateverthehellthey'recallednow?
BTDT. Good luck!
colocowboy01
11-13-2012, 15:07
I passed my weld test, physical, and drug test(I didn't even study for it[ROFL1]). So, Thursday morning I start back to work. I am happy to have a good job so quickly.
I passed my weld test, physical, and drug test(I didn't even study for it[ROFL1]). So, Thursday morning I start back to work. I am happy to have a good job so quickly.
Congrats! I was gonna say, this sounds like a buddy of mine- he got laid off in '09 (he too blamed Obummer), decided to sell his snowmobiles and rent out his vacation home (yeah, he had it pretty good) and start up his own business... Now he's making a little less than his old job, but he's 100% happier. Good luck with this new job, hope it brings you happiness and success!
I passed my weld test, physical, and drug test(I didn't even study for ithttp://www.ar-15.co/images/smilies/ROFLx.gif). So, Thursday morning I start back to work. I am happy to have a good job so quickly.
COngratz, at least some good news!
I passed my weld test, physical, and drug test(I didn't even study for it[ROFL1]). So, Thursday morning I start back to work. I am happy to have a good job so quickly.
Hope you get more benefit and compensation than your old job.
I passed my weld test, physical, and drug test(I didn't even study for it[ROFL1]). So, Thursday morning I start back to work. I am happy to have a good job so quickly.
Last drug test, I copied off the Asian kid. People with skill usually stay busy, good for you.
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