Today Started Good....Then Got Laid Off.

voorhees

Lifer

May 30, 2012

3,834

939

Gonadistan

• Oct 14, 2016

• #1

Been working the same company for 8+ years. Small company, so they let two of us go. The other was our graphics dept girl. She has been there about 4 years. Reason cited was lack of work. I was not shocked as the printing industry is a move forward or fall behind industry and the owners have sat on their collective asses for the last few years and refused to go full digital. They are making the changes now, but at the expense of lost business for some time. Oh well time to move on.

 

texmexpipe

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 20, 2014

998

246

• Oct 14, 2016

• #2

That just stinks man. Here's to the next position, may it be everything you need and nothing you dont.

 

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

4,407

42

• Oct 14, 2016

• #3

That sucks, man. Hopefully it's just the door to your next opportunity opening. Here in the aviation industry, the combined effects of 9/11 and the Great Recession of '08 have us waiting for the other shoe to drop every single day.

 

pagan

Lifer

May 6, 2016

5,963

28

West Texas

• Oct 14, 2016

• #4

Sorry to hear, we'll be hoping the best for you

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

1,005

3

• Oct 14, 2016

• #5

Hey Voorhees, I'm really sorry to hear that. The same thing happened to me a few months ago. I was pretty cool about it at first -then distraught/fairly depressed as the months kept passing by and I had to make sure my small family was taken care of. In fact, in my free time that's how I became so active on the forum and found some solace here. I'm just now getting back on my feet now but one thing that was comforting through the job search process was keeping in mind that everything in life passes. The good times pass by and the bad times pass by as well. On the positive side you've now got more time for your pipe! I also enjoyed reading this guy James Altucher - his blog posts are very real life career focused, not the motivational Tony Robbins BS rah rah stuff. Anyways, I don't know if any of that is helpful at all but best of luck in your upcoming job search.

 

perdurabo

Lifer

Jun 3, 2015

3,305

1,575

• Oct 14, 2016

• #6

Sorry to hear that man. Hope you make a come back, better than before. Good luck to you.

 

randelli

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 21, 2015

914

5

• Oct 14, 2016

• #7

Sorry to hear that! Linked in is a very good place to find openings; and to get noticed. PM me if you like and I will give you a link to my profile. Most people do not fully utilize Linked in but I get 5-6 serious hits a month.
Good luck!

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

1,005

3

• Oct 14, 2016

• #8

Do you work in the printing industry too randelli?

 

tobaccojoe

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 30, 2016

220

0

USA

• Oct 14, 2016

• #9

Sorry to hear this, Voorhees. Here's wishing you a quick rise from the grave in the majestic manner your name alludes to.

 

deathmetal

Lifer

Jul 21, 2015

7,714

32

• Oct 14, 2016

• #10

That is terrible. Sorry to hear it. Best wishes for better luck in the future.

 

randelli

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 21, 2015

914

5

• Oct 14, 2016

• #11

I am a construction project manager; but the Linked in concept is the same. Just something I was lucky enough to pick up during a lay off of my own.

 

bryguysc

Can't Leave

Feb 4, 2015

355

20

• Oct 14, 2016

• #12

That sucks. Wishing the best for you.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

33,949

75,587

Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Oct 14, 2016

• #13

That sucks, Jason. I'm sorry to hear that. :|

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Oct 14, 2016

• #14

Head up and look forward. I'm sure good things will come your way. Best of luck.

 

jpmcwjr

Moderator

Staff member

May 12, 2015

24,706

27,299

Carmel Valley, CA

• Oct 14, 2016

• #15

All best wishes, Jason, and may that door to a better spot open soon for you!

 

bluegrassbrian

Your Mom's Favorite Pipe Smoker

Aug 27, 2016

6,071

53,246

41

Louisville

• Oct 14, 2016

• #16

As someone who's been laid off, that sucks. Quite a feeling to lose your job despite you doimg a good job.

 

balkisobrains

Lifer

Jun 27, 2016

1,273

117

• Oct 14, 2016

• #17

Now there's more time for pipe-smokin'.

 

mackeson

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 29, 2016

758

2

• Oct 14, 2016

• #18

Best wishes man. Been there myself and it sucks.

 

mayfair70

Lifer

Sep 14, 2015

1,968

2

• Oct 14, 2016

• #19

That sucks man. I don't know you, but you seem sharp and level headed, two things that will serve you well in the job search. You seem to know where the last business made its mistakes, so if you remain in this field, then you KNOW the kind of company you should be looking to join. When a job has gone south for me, I've always striven to find something as radically different from the last job as possible. As a result, I have a great diversity of skills and can market myself into a large number of fields as a matter of course. This approach may not be appealing or applicable to you, but I felt it was worth mentioning. Best of luck and hang in there!! ::

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

3,053

57

Toronto

• Oct 15, 2016

• #20

As we are all familiar with you around here, this news hits pretty close to home.
On July 13 this year I lost my job and was affected deeply due to the unjust manner of my dismissal. Since then I have changed countries and I am now in the process of beginning from scratch.
It is hard but the head up approach is all we have. I am sure all will be for the best and soon you will be announcing your new endeavor.