I got laid off yesterday...

[spezzy]

Yep. Got laid off. I work for another week and then I'm done. Not a performance issue or anything - one of the other employees messed up big time and lost our biggest client (70% of our income comes from this client). So... long story short, everyone but about 3 people (company of about 30) got laid off yesterday.

I also interviewed for a position yesterday before I went into work (I had an idea this layoff was coming, so I've been looking). They seemed really enthusiastic about me when I was there and then an hour after I got home they called to check my references. Told them that was cool, and at around 3:30 they called to tell me that I GOT THE JOB.

Not only is this perfect timing, but this job is making MORE THAN DOUBLE what I'm making at my current job, plus 3 weeks paid vacation to start, plus holidays... and better health insurance than I've ever had in my life for cheaper than I've ever had in my life.

So a bad day turned out into an amazing day :)

Got to go fax them the new hire paperwork now... :D

[Zamfir]

:banana1: :banana4:


Congrats on the new job!!!! That has got to be the perfect job loss antidote, timing and all. :woohoo:


Edit: 3 weeks' vacation? Oy. I seethe with envy... :angry:

:D

[Perfessor]

Yowza!!

[Les Izzmor]

Congrats, I guess.

[Grant Sharkey]

Congrats, I guess.

Yeah. Way to stick it to The Man, Steak.

:D

(congrats!)

[spezzy]

Congrats, I guess.

Haha. It's a good thing.

I've just never been asked to leave a job like this before. It sucks that the company is going under.

But I'm excited to get my new job, doing something more interesting to me and making way more money :) Maybe I can actually afford my apartment now!

[fretless]

Yep. Got laid off. I work for another week and then I'm done. Not a performance issue or anything - one of the other employees messed up big time and lost our biggest client (70% of our income comes from this client). So... long story short, everyone but about 3 people (company of about 30) got laid off yesterday.

I also interviewed for a position yesterday before I went into work (I had an idea this layoff was coming, so I've been looking). They seemed really enthusiastic about me when I was there and then an hour after I got home they called to check my references. Told them that was cool, and at around 3:30 they called to tell me that I GOT THE JOB.

Not only is this perfect timing, but this job is making MORE THAN DOUBLE what I'm making at my current job, plus 3 weeks paid vacation to start, plus holidays... and better health insurance than I've ever had in my life for cheaper than I've ever had in my life.

So a bad day turned out into an amazing day :)

Got to go fax them the new hire paperwork now... :D

Beautiful ! Congrats !

[basshunter]

Fate has a way of making these things happen. The longest I've been out of work in the last 20 years was 3 weeks, and since I got 2 weeks of severance pay AND had a banked week of paid vacation when I left, it was more like a 3 week paid vacation :D

Congrats Staci, I hope the new job treats you well :)

[lug]

this job is making MORE THAN DOUBLE what I'm making at my current job, plus 3 weeks paid vacation to start, plus holidays... and better health insurance than I've ever had in my life for cheaper than I've ever had in my life.




Joey from Friends voice on......



"So....how YOU doin'? "



.......Joey from Friends voice off

[spezzy]

Fate has a way of making these things happen. The longest I've been out of work in the last 20 years was 3 weeks, and since I got 2 weeks of severance pay AND had a banked week of paid vacation when I left, it was more like a 3 week paid vacation :D

Congrats Staci, I hope the new job treats you well :)

It really does make things happen, doesn't it?

I just got this apartment, so even though I kind of expected the layoff, I didn't expect it so soon... so I started freaking out. Until I got the phone call from the new job.

And the great thing about the new job is that I'll be doing something that I really enjoy - but until I applied for this position didn't realize that the position really existed.

I'm excited to start!!!

[ModmanQ6]

Congrats Staci! It's amazing how life turns around for you sometimes... this time for the much better!! Woot!

[MBIYF]

Spezztastic!

[bassmama]

Wow! Awesome!!!

[Johnny BoomBoom]

Congrats!!!

Redundancy is one of those things...been there twice in my career......total time out of work - 6 weeks each time - which is OK for a 17 year career!

First time I got 3 months pay ,2nd time I got 6 months pay - and each time I moved on to a higher paid job! I've been lucky so far ,and by the looks of it ,lady luck was shining on you to!!!

All the best in your new job!!!:)

[takeout]

So are we getting the nylon pics or not?

[MrWalker]

Great, congratulations! :)
And what's the new job all about?

[niomosy]

:banana1: :banana4:


Congrats on the new job!!!! That has got to be the perfect job loss antidote, timing and all. :woohoo:


Edit: 3 weeks' vacation? Oy. I seethe with envy... :angry:

:D

I get 3 weeks of vacation. And lots of holidays :P

Then again, there's those "I worked from 12am - 4pm on Sunday morning/afternoon" days that can get me :crazy:

[Croissant Seven]

Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7

[RyCLB]

Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7
Good news, dude! Congrats! :D

[takeout]

Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7Sweet.

[ironfist]

Great news spezz! Now you'll have that Toyoter paid of in no time!

[Mrs.Tone]

congrats Spezzy. that is great news.

[Drippin' Robin]

Out of the frying pan, into the Ritz!

Congrats!

[ezstep]

Congrats!

[brake]

i must be really fucking tired. i just read the thread title (after reading the thread and seeing the title every time i'm on the index), and for some reason, i thought it said "i got laid yesterday..."


i need sleep.

[niomosy]

Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7

That's got to be a nice bit of relief off you guys, then. I'm glad to hear it :thumbsup:

[Zamfir]

I get 3 weeks of vacation. And lots of holidays :P



:cussing:


Then again, there's those "I worked from 12am - 4pm on Sunday morning/afternoon" days that can get me :crazy:


Me, I'm just happy to have a j.o.b.... :(


Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7


:banana1:

[mlwarriner]

So are we getting the nylon pics or not?

inquiring minds want to know...

[spezzy]

i must be really fucking tired. i just read the thread title (after reading the thread and seeing the title every time i'm on the index), and for some reason, i thought it said "i got laid yesterday..."


i need sleep.



hahahahah!

i wouldn't put you guys through that.

[spezzy]

Nice. Getting laid off is one of the worst feelings, because you had no control over it. You show up everyday, work hard, perform to their expectations, and STILL get fired.:D

In related news, my wife got the job she wanted, and they offered her more than she was making before, which was totally unexpected. So we're not going to lose the homestead now.:cool:
C7

Yay! Congrats!

I now know what getting laid off feels like.

It's kind of like when you're in a relationship, and suddenly your SO just decides that they don't love you anymore.

"I didn't do anything wrong, but you don't want me anymore? Why not???"

[spezzy]

So are we getting the nylon pics or not?

inquiring minds want to know...

haha. boys, boys, boys.

You can't even really see the nylons in my suit. They're under the pants. :)

[bill]

haha. boys, boys, boys.

You can't even really see the nylons in my suit. They're under the pants. :)

Take the pants off for the pic:badidea: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[Jazz Ad]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?

[spezzy]

Take the pants off for the pic:badidea: :wave: :wave: :wave:

How did I know someone was going to say that?? :smack:

[allan]

i must be really fucking tired. i just read the thread title (after reading the thread and seeing the title every time i'm on the index), and for some reason, i thought it said "i got laid yesterday..."


i need sleep.

No, you need to get laid.

:D

[basshunter]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?


Yeah, this is the rare case where a thread is just BEGGING to be parodied. I must be slipping in my old age, I even POSTED a parody on HCBF recently :smack:


No, you need to get laid.

:D


:D

[spezzy]

There have been other threads with just about the same title and I didn't see a single mention of a parody thread ;)

[basshunter]

There have been other threads with just about the same title and I didn't see a single mention of a parody thread ;)

That doesn't mean people weren't thinking it! :D

[spezzy]

That doesn't mean people weren't thinking it! :D

very good point :)

[allan]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?

Yes. Yes, you are.

:P

[allan]

How did I know someone was going to say that?? :smack:

Having dumb sticks, we are predictable.

[basshunter]

Having dumb sticks, we are predictable.

:D Same joke, different thread, I laughed both times. Well done AG!

[brake]

No, you need to get laid.

:D



Again today? I am but one man.... give me a few minutes. :D

[allan]

Again today? I am but one man.... give me a few minutes. :D

No, I think you misunderstand. 'Laid' means sex with a person other than yourself - I think you need a partner, brake.

:D

[brake]

you mean like that girl I sleep with at night? :D

[allan]

you mean like that girl I sleep with at night? :D

I don't know. Does putting a dress on one's hand count?

Headed home now. Have a great afternoon, brake :)

[brake]

I don't know. Does putting a dress on one's hand count?

Headed home now. Have a great afternoon, brake :)




You're good at this game, chief.


Seeya later! I'm heading out now, too.. there's some fungus waiting to be eaten.

[Bogster]

Congrats, Staci! :thumbsup:

New jobs rock. I am starting mine in just a little over a week! :)

[Bogster]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?

It was all I could do to keep from posting a thread entitled "I got jerked off yesterday"...

This forum's damn lucky Big Al enforces that rule. That's all we're sayin'...:D ;)

[mlwarriner]

haha. boys, boys, boys.

You can't even really see the nylons in my suit. They're under the pants. :)

we all know the obvious solution to this, but i'll retain my gentlemanlyness and not ask you to take off your pants...

:D:D

[spezzy]

Congrats, Staci! :thumbsup:

New jobs rock. I am starting mine in just a little over a week! :)

Yay! Congrats :)

It's exciting!

I had the option to take a week off before I start my new job, and have decided not to take it.

I'm that excited.

[Bogster]

we all know the obvious solution to this, but i'll retain my gentlemanlyness and not ask you to take off your pants...

:D:D

Matt, I don't think there's anyone here who would accuse you of being gentle. Or manly. :D ;)

[Zamfir]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?

No. Restraint has never been harder to come by. :(

[mlwarriner]

Matt, I don't think there's anyone here who would accuse you of being gentle. Or manly. :D ;)

then you've never seen me either of my kids, at home (gentle) or in public (manly)

:P :P

[Jugghaid]

Am I the only one regretting that parody threads aren't allowed ?

First thing I thought when I saw the thread title. :D