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They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 9:51 am
by EarlJam
Just found out! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! :happy-bouncyblue:

You can't make this shit up people!

What a fantastic FUCKING week!

- EarlJam

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:02 am
by DevilWearsPrada2.0
At least, you have been given notice, that your job is phasing out in a few months.

For some of us, we were told on that day, and had to box up our personal effects.

I know many unemployed/underemployed professional educated people. I have several friends, that have joined the ranks of the downward economic spiral.

Hopefully, you live in an area, where you will be able to find other work, even though it might not be what you want to do.

Good luck to all of us, in the same situation. It is stressful. Just try and stay positive, and CHIN UP!!!!

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:12 am
by EarlJam
DevilWearsPrada2.0 wrote:At least, you have been given notice, that your job is phasing out in a few months.

For some of us, we were told on that day, and had to box up our personal effects.

I know many unemployed/underemployed professional educated people. I have several friends, that have joined the ranks of the downward economic spiral.

Hopefully, you live in an area, where you will be able to find other work, even though it might not be what you want to do.

Good luck to all of us, in the same situation. It is stressful. Just try and stay positive, and CHIN UP!!!!
Thank you and I agree. If they keep their end of the bargain then I feel blessed in that regard. Just not the news I needed one day after totaling the car. God I need a Duke game!

-EJ

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:13 am
by CameronBornAndBred
Damn, dude. When it rains it pours...extra vibes. :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:
Agree with DWP, it's good they let you know now.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:13 am
by Miles
So sorry to read this EJ.
Best wishes you to and hope you can find a job whilst still gainfully employed.
Vibes!
:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:
:9f: :9f: :9f: :9f: :9f: :9f: :9f: :9f: :9f:

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:30 am
by wilson
Jeez, man. Good thing you don't have a dog, because if you did...well, you know.
More crosstown vibes.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:49 am
by colchar
DevilWearsPrada2.0 wrote:At least, you have been given notice, that your job is phasing out in a few months.

For some of us, we were told on that day, and had to box up our personal effects.

I know many unemployed/underemployed professional educated people. I have several friends, that have joined the ranks of the downward economic spiral.

Hopefully, you live in an area, where you will be able to find other work, even though it might not be what you want to do.

Good luck to all of us, in the same situation. It is stressful. Just try and stay positive, and CHIN UP!!!!

There are times when I wish I had done an apprenticeship instead of going to university as I think my job prospects would be far better. Or maybe I should've studied something more marketable than History as even a graduate degree in that discipline doesn't seem to be worth anything (you'd think the graduate degree itself, regardless of discipline, would be worth something).

You do everything right and get the education that is sold to you from your earliest days as the Golden Ticket yet end up screwed. Sometimes I think we were sold a lie.

You also have to wonder how long this can go on before things reach a tipping point.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 10:50 am
by colchar
Sucks to hear this EJ, especially after you endured a long job search to find this position. Hopefully the time between now and the phasing out of your position will enable you to find something else.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 11:10 am
by OZZIE4DUKE
Well that just sucketh.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 11:37 am
by Very Duke Blue
I am so sorry to here this. I'm sending vibes and prayers that you will find a job quickly. You've been through to much. :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 11:39 am
by EarlJam
Very Duke Blue wrote:I am so sorry to here this. I'm sending vibes and prayers that you will find a job quickly. You've been through to much. :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:
Never should have dated that ordained witch in '07.

-EarlJam

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 11:47 am
by colchar
EarlJam wrote:
Very Duke Blue wrote:I am so sorry to here this. I'm sending vibes and prayers that you will find a job quickly. You've been through to much. :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:
Never should have dated that ordained witch in '07.

-EarlJam

I bet she was good times though.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 11:53 am
by lawgrad91
EJ, that's terrible! Vibes for you to find something else, and to get better from your wreck. :wizard: :wizard:

At least you did get some notice so you could see what else is available. B was on vacation when his general manager called and told him that he'd been fired, and B needed to go get his stuff, cuz he was gone, too.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 12:01 pm
by EarlJam
lawgrad91 wrote:EJ, that's terrible! Vibes for you to find something else, and to get better from your wreck. :wizard: :wizard:

At least you did get some notice so you could see what else is available. B was on vacation when his general manager called and told him that he'd been fired, and B needed to go get his stuff, cuz he was gone, too.
Thanks law. Yeah, I remember. A total dick move by GM. How is B doing?

-EJ

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 12:03 pm
by EarlJam
lawgrad91 wrote:EJ, that's terrible! Vibes for you to find something else, and to get better from your wreck. :wizard: :wizard:

At least you did get some notice so you could see what else is available. B was on vacation when his general manager called and told him that he'd been fired, and B needed to go get his stuff, cuz he was gone, too.
Thanks law. Yeah, I remember. A total dick move by GM. How is B doing?

-EJ

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 12:07 pm
by lawgrad91
EarlJam wrote:
lawgrad91 wrote:EJ, that's terrible! Vibes for you to find something else, and to get better from your wreck. :wizard: :wizard:

At least you did get some notice so you could see what else is available. B was on vacation when his general manager called and told him that he'd been fired, and B needed to go get his stuff, cuz he was gone, too.
Thanks law. Yeah, I remember. A total dick move by GM. How is B doing?

-EJ
Thanks for asking, EJ. He is fine, applying for stuff. Fixing supper for me. :happy-bouncyblue: :character-chef: Buying and selling old watches and fountain pens. We are doing well, probably better in most ways than when he was at that effing car job.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 12:17 pm
by Lavabe
Ugh!!

More vibes to you!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 12:57 pm
by devildeac
colchar wrote:
EarlJam wrote:
Very Duke Blue wrote:I am so sorry to here this. I'm sending vibes and prayers that you will find a job quickly. You've been through to much. :ymhug: :ymhug: :ymhug: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:
Never should have dated that ordained witch in '07.

-EarlJam

I bet she was good times though.
Wicked good, I'd bet.

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 1:45 pm
by Ima Facultiwyfe
Oh, EJ, EJ, EJ! :doh: Bless your heart, really. Nobody deserves this kind of run of bad luck. Seriously, you should try to get up here for a game. When we've been going through rough times, just the pure energy in Cameron has been the shot in the arm that got us through sometimes. Let us all know if there is something we can do to help it happen. Crazietalkers will all be lookin' for ya.

Love," Vibin' Ima"

Re: They are Phasing Out my Job in May!

Posted: January 18th, 2011, 3:33 pm
by DevilWearsPrada2.0
EJ..... join the group of unemployed/underemployed college professionals.

I always, as the saying went, keep your nose clean, make good grades, go to college and get your degree(s) and you will have a job or career in the field you want to. I was sold a pile of crap. BS (bull crap) MS (more of the same) PhD (Piled High and Deep).

I did an internship (a couple of them), after college graduation, and not making much money, but working like a dog in the dirt. And worked, the entire time, from high school through college.

Had someone, told me in January, that my job was being phased out in May..... that certainly does give you a window of opportunity to seek some other employment, hopefully that will meet your financial obligations. It also, allows you, not to go in debt or spend on things you dont need, and save save save. It is a blessing your employer gave you HEADS UP NOTICE. I know it sucks. But its far better, that my notice. Layoffs suck. But at least, I filed unemployment, and I am working part time. Worked more during Christmas season. Back to the grindstone, of seeking a perm job with reasonal benefits.

Prayers and thoughts to you EJ. DWP

Go Duke!!!! and for tonight, go Clemson! GTHC!!!