Well, that is most unfortunate (oppolifedrama)

"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana) 12/02/2014 at 10:21 • Filed to: None

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My companies parent company decided to cut costs and lay off 17 employees just before Christmas. I guess that is what you get when you are owned by non-Americans. This shit is seriously ridiculous. I didn't even last 2 months. I can officially say that I will never trust another employer. And I'm starting to feel as though God is telling me I should not work for other people, now if that's the case I need to find a way to become independently sufficient. So back into the job hunt I go, during the holiday season when it is statistically proven to be the most difficult time to find a job. In the mean time, I suppose I will try to find some seasonal retail work.

The more I face this lack of job security in what is called a prospering city (Nashville) the more I wish I hadn't left the military.

If the fellow Oppo community would post some excellent Land Rovers off roading I would be cheered up tremendously.

Kate's Dirty Sister > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:26

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What does it mean ?

"I guess that is what you get when you are owned by non-Americans"

My citroen won't start > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:26

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TxBrumski > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:27

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Dang, man. Hope you find something! In the meantime, have a Defender video.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:27

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For years my dad's Christmas gift was getting canned, because that's how construction is.

ACESandEIGHTS > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:28

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Sorry about the job. Not "saury" mind you, but sorry. Hope it shakes out ok. Christmastime job cuts are heartbreaking I think. I guess the only thing that makes it the least bit palatable is they're not calling you in on December 23 and saying "Don't come back." But even this would make Christmas a much more difficult proposition for anyone, and I think the only difference is, if it were American, they would let the ax drop on January 1.

Wish I'd been a baller when the Defender 90 had its debut in America. Thing is so ballerz. Surprised really that it met such an untimely end, export-wise, 'cause it was cooler than most things on the market.

CalzoneGolem > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:28

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Well you won't have to build anymore Cisco phone whatevers for them

Sn210 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:29

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That sucks, but dont take it too personally. My company is doing the same thing, and they're American based. It's all a game to them. Have a Bowler

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Kate's Dirty Sister 12/02/2014 at 10:31

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Not to speak for him or anything, but I'd assume a greater detachment from the workforce is implied, and more limited flexibility of the subordinate. I know a couple of international companies I interviewed for, while prosperous enough, had the American branch in the position of asking "how high" when asked to jump.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Kate's Dirty Sister 12/02/2014 at 10:32

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Our company is owned by a multi-national conglomerate based out of India.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > CalzoneGolem 12/02/2014 at 10:33

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I might, but as a consultant.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:34

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Have a '69 Bugeye in the mud.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/02/2014 at 10:34

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Thinking maybe I ought to go use the post 9/11 GI bill and go to school to find out what my purpose is.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:35

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Statistics be damned. Don't let numbers ever tell you what you can or can't do.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:37

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/the-land-rover…

Tohru > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:37

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YES

DO THIS

OPPOsaurus WRX > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:41

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Been there, done that. have a beer and get back at it. I've been here 3 yrs and still done feel secure.

BATC42 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:41

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:42

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Man that sucks, I know exactly how you feel though. I was let go around this time from my first "career" job out of college when I was doing advertising for Chevy. They cut half the ad agency in one day, it was brutal, and I'd only been there for 5 months. I know it's hard to remember, and it pissed me off to hear it so hopefully in a few months it'll sit better with you but just remember you were laid off - NOT fired. There is a difference, and one is not your fault, which is your situation.

What career field are you in?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Tohru 12/02/2014 at 10:43

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I have mop idea what to study. I guess I could do sports medicine, and maybe go to medical school when I finish undergrad. Also considering oil rigging, father in law is an engineer and thinks that kind of work would suit me well. It's either that or go back to Iraq as a privateer and "assist in the destabilization of ISIS".

OPPOsaurus WRX > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 12/02/2014 at 10:43

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yep. as an architect, i've been laid off twice, both in november.

kanadanmajava1 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:44

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That sucks! I hope you can find some work in a bit more stable company.

We have had plenty of layoffs in Finland too. My company "showed the door" to 10% of our personnel in the last month. My team got away unscathed as couple of guys left the team just before the "people picking" begun.

Now it would a really bad time to go job hunting here.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/02/2014 at 10:45

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I often think that things like this are what turn good people into criminals.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > BATC42 12/02/2014 at 10:46

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These are EPIC

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 12/02/2014 at 10:48

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Former military IT guy, lots of certs but everyone wants to lowball me or put me in too high level a position (engineer and architect)

BATC42 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:48

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Found them un tumblr, with the "land rover" search.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > kanadanmajava1 12/02/2014 at 10:49

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Hell yeah, freaking arctic winter in Sweden. I have always wanted to visit there, maybe someday.

Tohru > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:50

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You could become an engineer.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > BATC42 12/02/2014 at 10:50

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I wonder what turns up with land rover nsfw, lol

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Tohru 12/02/2014 at 10:53

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I was never very good with science or math. I excelled more in language classes. Of course, I was't really applying myself at all back then. But managed B's and C's.

BATC42 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:54

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Not a single thing.

Lekker > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:55

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Drug/Alcohol addicts is what I've seen from those series of events.

Every August-November I have a streak of bad luck, for the past 3 years. No matter how much good happens, the bad comes right in with a vengeance. Lost my job last August, got divorced this August, and lost an uncle last week. When it rains it pours, but its just that. Keep your chin up, no one else will do it for you. Just remember to keep your resume all up-to-date and always keep an eye on more jobs. GI Bill can get you where you need to start, but it does mean limiting your time for a job with school. If you can handle that, then why the heck not? There's always job opportunities once you're in the institution.

Mosqvich > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:57

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Uber actually has a special page for vets to apply to be drivers/partners, etc... It's something to consider:

https://get.uber.com/cl/ubermilitar…

Agrajag > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 10:59

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Some shots from the best movie featuring a Land Rover "The Gods Must Be Crazy". Best of luck.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 11:01

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Damn, well I'll keep an eye out, I always try and help fellow oppo's out job wise, but my company doesn't have any IT openings right now. And you'd have to move to Detroit area anyhow

kanadanmajava1 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 11:04

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So far we are having second lamest winter in a decade (the lamest was the last one). There was one snowy day and we have had mildly freezing temperatures for less than a week.

BJ > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 11:07

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R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Lekker 12/02/2014 at 11:08

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Sorry to hear about your misfortunes.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 12/02/2014 at 11:09

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Ha. Thanks but I'm almost assuredly not going to move.

OPPOsaurus WRX > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 11:11

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Yea I hear ya. one of the jobs was a state office and the next week i'm hearing about some upper politicians million dollar house. My boss complains about money as he rolls around in a fairly new Land Rover.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 11:27

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You can have my Series 'après off-road'.

Sorry to hear about the job situation. Retail isn't a bad idea at this time of year, and if you do get another job then you can pretty much just disappear and they won't care

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 12:16

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May I ask where you live?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 12/02/2014 at 12:18

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Nashville

Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 13:35

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Maybe this will help.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDet…

Sn210 > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 12/02/2014 at 13:41

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/anyone-with-a-…

?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > My citroen won't start 12/02/2014 at 14:47

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Oh Citroen, that right there is my jam and my peanut butter.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/02/2014 at 14:47

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OpposaurusWRX, Architect };-{P>

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > BJ 12/02/2014 at 14:48

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Swiggity swooty....

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 12/02/2014 at 14:48

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Lovely pic

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole 12/02/2014 at 14:48

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Thanks, I will probably spend some time on that site, although I do not want to move out of the south and especially not out of Tennessee

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Lekker 12/02/2014 at 14:50

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Maybe that is for the demographic of people who blame themselves, I usually prefer to get mad at an outside foe, so as to externalize my pain and frustration.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > BATC42 12/02/2014 at 14:51

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Hahaha, I was going to say you get lots of ex-MOD defenders

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Agrajag 12/02/2014 at 15:10

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Lol "the anitchrist"