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Ornery, scandalous & evil
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1
Posts: 5,962
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(temporary retirement, that is)...
Welp, I got laid off yesterday. ![]() I'm not as freaked out about it as I thought I'd be. While it still felt like a kick to the gut at the moment it happened, it wasn't a total surprise. In the last 10 months, our Engineering Department has gone from 4, to 3, to 2... and now there is 1 (other departments have been cut even futher). In truth, the only part of the company that HASN'T seen any cuts are the upper managers/Directors... right now, there's literally about a 1:1 ratio of Managers to Staff. So I've got a decent severance package, and I know I'll get at least 3 glowing letters of recommendation... right now I'm just going to take a little bit of time and figure out what I want to do. I'd been with the company for so long, and in different positions, that I really just morphed and moved where the company needed me to be and took on as much training as they'd throw my way. Now I just need to see where I can put what I've learned to the best use. In the meantime, I'm gonna go visit my parents later this week (first thing my Dad said when I called them was "If I send you a plane ticket, will you come out for a few days?" so I figured this is as good a time as any.. though I'd imagine West Texas is blasted hot this time of year ) So ![]() |
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CMDLINE
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Moto: 2008 Black/Grey Hayabusa
Posts: 1,406
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it's funny how sr/upper mgmt doesn't get cut.
Sorry about your luck, but enjoy the time off/break. Take care Mrs. Neebs. |
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#3 |
Follower
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,549
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Sorry to hear that Neebs.
Glad to hear you got a decent severance and it sounds like you are making the best of it. Enjoy your time off and good luck in your future searches! ![]() |
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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Welcome to the party!!!
![]() Sorry to hear about that. At least you'll have plenty of time to ride! |
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#5 |
Vrooom
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: 06 ZX6R
Posts: 4,427
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Aw sorry to hear that Neebs. Sucky to get laid off and from the sounds of it you enjoyed your job.
Any chance of getting called back? Do you have employment insurance there? Not sure what it's called int he States. Anywho.....good luck! |
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#6 |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
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Yea we do! Sheesh, between my unemployment, sub pay and the money I save NOT going to work, I'm actually better off! No bs.
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CMDLINE
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Moto: 2008 Black/Grey Hayabusa
Posts: 1,406
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makes ya really want a job, doesn't it? |
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#8 |
Hopster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R
Posts: 4,743
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Congrats(?) on the time off
![]() And be careful out in West Texas. Weird is in the water.
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“Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.” |
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
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Sux about hte layoff neebs but it sounds like youre in good spirits and if it was a good severance plan you should be ok for a while. I assume you have a plan so far since you dont sound frantic about getting a resume together and job hunting. Tom |
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#10 |
I'm so much cooler online
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
Posts: 1,436
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Good luck Neebs! Sounds like you're making the best of the situation so enjoy the time off
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