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Another one hits the pavement; laid off
Topic Started: Feb 10 2009, 12:39 PM (868 Views)
Delia
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La Gringa -- I am so sorry. I completely understand that companies are making tough decisions now and may need to lay people off. I'm on one of our firm's HR committees and we're challenged by those same issues. But is it too much to ask to treat people with compassion, dignity and respect?? :pissed: Maya, make sure to remind your clients not to be asshats!
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Oh believe me I do! All of my clients seem to want to do right by people, but it's a tough situation all around.

Good luck to you Miss Bri and La Gringa!!
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But, I don't care - it's 5:00 somewhere
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Oh NOO LG - big hugs :hug: :hug: and lots of jingles :jingles: :jingles: :jingles:
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Oh crap, LG, really sorry to hear this. Hope you can at least get some sort of explanation!

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(Edited to correct spelling)
Edited by OTF, Feb 11 2009, 02:23 PM.
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yeah it was crappy to say the least. I don't mean to hijack this thread either. I just didn't want to start a new thread to broadcast yet again I am unemployed. I must have a curse on me or something.

It was plainly rude, they couldn't give me any explanation, the company or the staffing firm. Bullcrap I say.
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MissBri
Feb 10 2009, 12:39 PM
:brickwall: :brickwall: Yup yesterday I was escorted out the door. I was totally blindsided as I thought I was on a billable project so therefore safe until July. The project manager neglected to tell me the contract was not signed. So here I was happily working like a dog on this project when I got called in to 'the office'.
So I had a wee pity party, and am now pulling up my bootstraps to head on out to see if I can get another job. But who the heck wants to hire an old fogey IT person? Hopefully someone!

So send some good vibes my way....goodness knows my luck has to change one of these days!


Worse thing about it was I didn't have my own computer - I was working off the company laptop. So today I went down to a local rehab shop and picked up this beauty for $100 - it'll have to do for now!
OH CAROL~ I have got to stay off the Dragon thread more. I JUST now saw this.
I am so terribly sorry. I did not know.. If there is ANYTHING I can do I mean it email me.. We are ALL here for you! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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:argh: Holy Crapppola!!!!!!!!! This is awful, and jolts like this are even worse when they are unexpected. I just can't imagine how you both must be feeling. Right now I'm even more happy to be retired than I usually am. DH is still working, and we worry every day, as marine construction projects mostly are not neccesities. And they aren't cheap either.

Do either of you live in or near an area where civil service jobs are available? Those folks seem to be a tad less likely to be shown the door.

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Yes, I live near DC, but it's a long commute with hellish traffic from Middleburg to DC. I may consider it if something else doesn't come up.
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