I give this day 2/10

"wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony) 01/22/2018 at 20:56 • Filed to: None

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Got laid off. Then had to replace the battery. Which was fun.

shop-teacher > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:01

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Well that thoroughly sucks! Sorry man!!

random001 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:03

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Ugh! I hope you find a new gig soon, man!

E90M3 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:04

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Getting laid off is no fun, been there done that. You at least get a decent severance?

WilliamsSW > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:04

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Sorry to hear that. Hope you’re able to find a new (and better) job soon!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:12

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That sucks man! Wish I could help...good luck getting work elsewhere! :(

404 - User No Longer Available > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:15

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On the bright side the battery probably does not need registering.

Hope something new and good turns up for you.

nermal > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:33

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Sorry to hear that. The worst part is the uncertainty, but you can get through it.

From somebody who’s been there, take tomorrow off to go through the range of emotions. Be angry, sad, confused, worried, etc. On the next day, figure out your personal finances, and how to cut costs in every way possible. Then put your head down and get to work finding work.

Don’t get discouraged - Most job postings get a bazillion applications, the majority of which aren’t remotely qualified. In order to get any given job, you need to be #1 out of a bazillion. Go into every opportunity with that attitude.

If you’ve been thinking of starting your own business, now is a great time.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 21:39

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Hopefully you’ll find something soon.

wiffleballtony > shop-teacher 01/22/2018 at 22:02

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IKR. Had to remove almost all the carpeting just to get at the ground cable.

wiffleballtony > random001 01/22/2018 at 22:03

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Thanks time to blast out resumes.

wiffleballtony > E90M3 01/22/2018 at 22:04

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A months worth. Hopefully that’s enough.

random001 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 22:05

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What’s your field? Where are you located? How can we help?

wiffleballtony > WilliamsSW 01/22/2018 at 22:05

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Certainly hope so, felt like I was barely scraping by before this.

wiffleballtony > random001 01/22/2018 at 22:07

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IT/Networking/Defense Contracting. Phoenix metro. If you hear anything good it’s always appreciated

E90M3 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 22:09

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Best of luck job searching.

I spent 11 months unemployed. Fun that was not.

wiffleballtony > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/22/2018 at 22:11

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I appreciate it, thanks

random001 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 22:12

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Any chance at all that you’d want to move? Specifically to the Dayton, Ohio area...? I work on WPAFB and we’re in desperate need of an IT master....

wiffleballtony > 404 - User No Longer Available 01/22/2018 at 22:13

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Thanks very much

wiffleballtony > nermal 01/22/2018 at 22:16

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Frankly I knew this was coming for a while, our acting CIO didn’t like me and had it in for me. Fortunately we’ve been cutting our spending dramatically already so we have that mindset. I will probably take your advice and clear my head tomorrow.

wiffleballtony > E90M3 01/22/2018 at 22:17

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That would be bad news for my family

wiffleballtony > random001 01/22/2018 at 22:18

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Well personally I wouldn’t care too much but my spouse has a lot of family here. But it may come down to moving.

random001 > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 22:19

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Ok. If you want, I can run a resume through the bosses, see if there’s something there at least?

HammerheadFistpunch > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 22:24

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That sucks man. Sorry

wiffleballtony > random001 01/22/2018 at 22:30

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Sure, how do you want the resume?

Steve in Manhattan > wiffleballtony 01/22/2018 at 23:09

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Oddly enough, I was sent home this morning from a contract job, but it’s an issue with the way the data is delivered. If it goes past tomorrow, I’ll start looking. They really should be paying to retain us (just 2 contractors) but they probably won’t see that it’s to their advantage. So get something else. You owe no one anything.

wiffleballtony > Steve in Manhattan 01/22/2018 at 23:48

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Sometimes you gotta be mercenary

wiffleballtony > HammerheadFistpunch 01/22/2018 at 23:48

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Thanks!

Steve in Manhattan > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 00:19

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The thing is, my expertise will help the case I’m working on, and I want to contribute. But I can’t sit in our apartment and not get paid.

pip bip - choose Corrour > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 06:11

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you’ll find another job easily enough.

hopefully.

talk to friends & family, someone surely will know someone needing an employee

random001 > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 06:29

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hit me up on email at william dot p dot adams at the gmails, and i’ll pass it around.

TheRealBicycleBuck > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 08:56

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Dang. Sorry to hear that. We’ve been through several layoffs and the one thing I’ve learned is that we always manage to bounce back.

Good luck in your search.

shop-teacher > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 09:38

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UGH!

Steve in Manhattan > wiffleballtony 01/23/2018 at 17:59

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Just got the word - the job is on hold until Monday. Now I have to try and negotiate a payment to keep me from going elsewhere.