MR

I found out on Tuesday that I (and everyone else I work with) will be out of a job as of April 1st. Our parent company is closing our division. It looks like I'll be going back to freelancing! At least we were given notice and a severance package. Anybody else in the same boat?

jrnychick wrote:I found out on Tuesday that I (and everyone else I work with) will be out of a job as of April 1st. Our parent company is closing our division. It looks like I'll be going back to freelancing! At least we were given notice and a severance package. Anybody else in the same boat?

Sorry to hear about you and your co-workers. Unfortunately, people being laid off is no longer news. It seems those who still have jobs are really the story.

Enigma869 wrote:

jrnychick wrote:I found out on Tuesday that I (and everyone else I work with) will be out of a job as of April 1st. Our parent company is closing our division. It looks like I'll be going back to freelancing! At least we were given notice and a severance package. Anybody else in the same boat?

Sorry to hear about you and your co-workers. Unfortunately, people being laid off is no longer news. It seems those who still have jobs are really the story.

That's very true. Sad, isn't it?

http://www.layoffdaily.com/


later~

it is hitting the education system as well

Lawyers seem to be going strong down here in Florida and litigating away, which keeps me in business. Thank God. But I have friends and family in the education system in different counties here in Florida that are being affected adversely.

No, we don't need a huge infusion of Federal dollars in the form of a giant Public Works package do we? Naw, let's just cut taxes. That shit has proven to NOT work as evidenced by the shit we are in. The stimulus is exactly what will save this dying economy, and only the Fed can provide the life jacket.

Rockindeano wrote:No, we don't need a huge infusion of Federal dollars in the form of a giant Public Works package do we? Naw, let's just cut taxes. That shit has proven to NOT work as evidenced by the shit we are in. The stimulus is exactly what will save this dying economy, and only the Fed can provide the life jacket.

The shit we are in is not because of tax cuts. You need to research why we are in this mess and you will not like the answers. You are a left wing nut, just as bad as the right wing nuts.

For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

Playitloudforme wrote:Prayers would be good.

Noted, and sending along. I do hope things get better for you really soon. So sorry to hear about this.

Rhiannon wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:Prayers would be good.

Noted, and sending along. I do hope things get better for you really soon. So sorry to hear about this.

Thanks. I try not to whine, but for fucks sakes ... today was the last straw. Identity theft of someone who is bankrupt.. whoo hooo.

Playitloudforme wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:Prayers would be good.

Noted, and sending along. I do hope things get better for you really soon. So sorry to hear about this.

Thanks. I try not to whine, but for fucks sakes ... today was the last straw. Identity theft of someone who is bankrupt.. whoo hooo.

You're not whining, that's absolutely fuckin terrible. I hope things turn around for you quick

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

I'm feeling you, and my prayers are definately with you. Dare I say it, just another Trial by Fire. Hang on. Things will get better.

Ehwmatt wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:Prayers would be good.

Noted, and sending along. I do hope things get better for you really soon. So sorry to hear about this.

Thanks. I try not to whine, but for fucks sakes ... today was the last straw. Identity theft of someone who is bankrupt.. whoo hooo.

You're not whining, that's absolutely fuckin terrible. I hope things turn around for you quick

Me too Kate. Love ya, lady.

Same goes to the OP.

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

Vent away darlin! That's what we are here for, gawd I sure hope things turn around for you soon, Kate. Thoughts are with ya.

Jubilee wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

I'm feeling you, and my prayers are definately with you. Dare I say it, just another Trial by Fire. Hang on. Things will get better.

More like Trial by Lava/Nuclear Bomb/Fire Ants/Ass-Reaming... but yeah... lol. Thanks!

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

You are at the top of my prayer list today. Have you tried asking Her/Him above for help?
Hugs

I empathise with you all who has had this happen to them... I know cause it happened to me last Thursday. I count myself lucky as I got a decent severance package, saw the possibility coming about four months ago so could start saving, and preparing for what I would do...and I got a wife whos got a very good job and has promised to work real hard whilst I live on Melodic Rock.com for a bit - but even still its nerve wracking !

Playitloudforme wrote:Thanks. I try not to whine, but for fucks sakes ... today was the last straw. Identity theft of someone who is bankrupt.. whoo hooo.

Well, I know you to be a pretty tough cookie. And you're NOT whining at all. I'd be pissed to high heaven as well!

cheekymonkey wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

You are at the top of my prayer list today. Have you tried asking Her/Him above for help?
Hugs

Oh yeah.. .my Higher Power's been asked repeatedly. I'm told to do the fuckin' footwork, which I'm doing. God's opinion of what I'm able to handle is grossly out of proportion to reality... I'm caving fast. Doing the fuckin' footwork. Don't have to like it, but I am. He's in charge, not me..yada yada yada... FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!

and one more time...


FUUUUUCCCKKKKK! (and yes I could use a good one!)

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

That is awful...good Lord. Here's thinking good thoughts for a turnaround for ya.

swataz wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

That is awful...good Lord. Here's thinking good thoughts for a turnaround for ya.

Sorry, can't help you with the Fuck part, ( in same boat myself, LOL)

Playitloudforme wrote:

cheekymonkey wrote:

Playitloudforme wrote:For me:

No job (layoff)
No job prospects (been interviewing for the last month with no results)
Landlord raised rent $100
No money left
No credit cards left (let alone open)
Car repossessed. One car left and unable to make payments on that.
No insurance.
No registration. To get it means insurance (with money I don't have) and paying off my son's parking tickets (with money I don't have) to the tune of $631 just for the registration, another $250 or so for insurance. Right.

and today... no paperwork. Someone broke into my car, stole my resumes, my address book, my car registration and car insurance papers. Not that it should do them any good, as I'm financially destroyed as humanly possible.

Can life shit on me any more? Unfortunately ... yes. I could get sick. And oh yeah.. no health insurance either.

Prayers would be good.

You are at the top of my prayer list today. Have you tried asking Her/Him above for help?
Hugs

Oh yeah.. .my Higher Power's been asked repeatedly. I'm told to do the fuckin' footwork, which I'm doing. God's opinion of what I'm able to handle is grossly out of proportion to reality... I'm caving fast. Doing the fuckin' footwork. Don't have to like it, but I am. He's in charge, not me..yada yada yada... FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~!!!!

and one more time...


FUUUUUCCCKKKKK! (and yes I could use a good one!)

Sorry, can't help you with the Fuck part, ( in same boat myself, LOL)

cheekymonkey wrote:
Sorry, can't help you with the Fuck part, ( in same boat myself, LOL)

LOL... good thing.. you ain't my type.

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:I empathise with you all who has had this happen to them... I know cause it happened to me last Thursday. I count myself lucky as I got a decent severance package, saw the possibility coming about four months ago so could start saving, and preparing for what I would do...and I got a wife whos got a very good job and has promised to work real hard whilst I live on Melodic Rock.com for a bit - but even still its nerve wracking !

Sorry to hear that Matt.

----------------
Now playing: Johnny Van Zant - Young Girls

----------------

Duncan wrote:

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:I empathise with you all who has had this happen to them... I know cause it happened to me last Thursday. I count myself lucky as I got a decent severance package, saw the possibility coming about four months ago so could start saving, and preparing for what I would do...and I got a wife whos got a very good job and has promised to work real hard whilst I live on Melodic Rock.com for a bit - but even still its nerve wracking !

Sorry to hear that Matt.

----------------
Now playing: Johnny Van Zant - Young Girls

----------------

Thanks man, Im sure Ill bounce back soon enough, in the meantime, Ill hand around here for some extra laughs. Maybe my post count will enable me to get promoted to John Kalodner, Walter Yentikoff, god, - and Ill slap that on my CV as a crowning achievement!

Gin and Tonic Sky wrote:I empathise with you all who has had this happen to them... I know cause it happened to me last Thursday. I count myself lucky as I got a decent severance package, saw the possibility coming about four months ago so could start saving, and preparing for what I would do...and I got a wife whos got a very good job and has promised to work real hard whilst I live on Melodic Rock.com for a bit :lol: - but even still its nerve wracking !

My heart goes out to you all who are in this terrible situation.

The whole world has turned to shit.
And someone has hidden all the shovels.

Hugs to those who need one. It won't help much, but I smell nice and I'm clean.


What kind of jobs does everyone do? I'm just curious.