Thank you everyone for the replies and encouragement. Several years ago we were bought by a nationwide company and I knew things would be changing. The awards and other recognition I've received don't amount to anything when the person with the axe is half-way across the country and doesn't know you from Adam. I hold nothing against my boss as it is completely out of his hands. He's now just another small cog in the wheel.
I've been through similar circumstances when I worked for Continental Airlines. That one was hard to take, but this one is much harder. I've worked there for 8 years and developed close relationships with many of my coworkers.
I'm being offered a position much lower in pay and duties than my current position, to give me a paycheck while I look for something permanent. I can either take that or take 4 weeks severance. That's the big decision now.
I'm working on my resume tonight and am going to start networking everyone I know. I don't have a college degree or the credentials that others have, which makes it very hard to get in the door. Once I'm in the door, I have no problem proving myself. I've never been fired due to performance issues, only "downsizing". Hopefully a personal connection can land me something quickly as I have a family to help support.
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- Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: How many rounds?
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- Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:16 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: How many rounds?
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How many rounds?
....Does it take to make you feel better when you just found out you just lost your job?
Ok, this isn't really a "gun topic", but I need to vent and there is a little tie-in with my subject, right?
Yesterday I found out that they are eliminating my position (PC Repair Tech). The way I found out was I was unable to login to one of our sites and when I called to find out what the problem was, the guy told me he had heard I had been moved to another dept. (nice way of communicating it huh?). Anyway, I was not happy to say the least. I left a few hours early and stopped at Academy, picked up 200 rounds of 9mm and hit the range in my business casual dress. 200 rounds later, I didn't feel much better.
I'm still waiting for the "official" call at 3:00 pm today to let me know the details of when, etc., until then, I'm sitting here just waiting for the call with an upset stomach.
Ok, this isn't really a "gun topic", but I need to vent and there is a little tie-in with my subject, right?
Yesterday I found out that they are eliminating my position (PC Repair Tech). The way I found out was I was unable to login to one of our sites and when I called to find out what the problem was, the guy told me he had heard I had been moved to another dept. (nice way of communicating it huh?). Anyway, I was not happy to say the least. I left a few hours early and stopped at Academy, picked up 200 rounds of 9mm and hit the range in my business casual dress. 200 rounds later, I didn't feel much better.
I'm still waiting for the "official" call at 3:00 pm today to let me know the details of when, etc., until then, I'm sitting here just waiting for the call with an upset stomach.