Nasty deed ...
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Safety Car
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From: Lake Fork TEXAS
Nasty deed ...
After 16 years of employment with the company that I helped start ....I was laid off yesterday .... Funny thing happened while sitting in this meeting , I guess that they thought I would be upset with their move in their new direction , when asked if I had anything to say ., I said no not really since being here I've bought and paid off a house but most of I bought and paid for the car of my dreams ... You two have a great day !
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
Pro
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From: Lodi Ca.
After 16 years of employment with the company that I helped start ....I was laid off yesterday .... Funny thing happened while sitting in this meeting , I guess that they thought I would be upset with their move in their new direction , when asked if I had anything to say ., I said no not really since being here I've bought and paid off a house but most of I bought and paid for the car of my dreams ... You two have a great day !
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
You do have a lot to be thankful for and if you have your health...family who loves you then you are a lucky man. And something better is coming your way. Merry Christmas.
Last edited by 31coupe; Dec 21, 2013 at 10:58 AM. Reason: Not a kind thought
Safety Car
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After 16 years of employment with the company that I helped start ....I was laid off yesterday .... Funny thing happened while sitting in this meeting , I guess that they thought I would be upset with their move in their new direction , when asked if I had anything to say ., I said no not really since being here I've bought and paid off a house but most of I bought and paid for the car of my dreams ... You two have a great day !
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
And Merry Christmas to you and your families ....
Good luck.
That's the way companies are these days. Same thing happened to my wife. They packed up her stuff in a box and had all the managers fired together. At least they gave her a year severance package. She took it hard . She didn't have a chance to say goodbye to her friends.Merry Xmas to you and your family ...
Burning Brakes
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Sorry to hear "The Nasty Deed" you had happen to you! Keep your head high, things have a way of working out. Good luck to you in the coming new year! p.s. On the bright side you have more time to enjoy your Vette!
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Oh my goodness James. This is horrible news. You will definitely be in my thoughts this Christmas and I hope something comes along asap. Big ups to you for your very positive reaction. I don't know that I would have been as big of a person.
Keep us posted buddy
Keep us posted buddy
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Melting Slicks
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Doesn't say much for the people you were working for/with. I feel like you have skills though that will serve you well. Enjoy your new free time with your family this holiday season and look forward to the opportunities of the new year!
Team Owner
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I had a similar situation happen to me me several years ago (2 jobs ago) with the startup I helped build and owned part of - they had me make a choice to stay or leave under their terms, so I left. What I found is I ended it in a much better place and they are still struggling as a small company, making the same bad business decisions that made me decide to leave in the first place.
Remember - one door closes and another opens. You've got the right attitude walking out of there with a positive attitude and starting fresh elsewhere.
God bless and Happy Holidays!
Remember - one door closes and another opens. You've got the right attitude walking out of there with a positive attitude and starting fresh elsewhere.
God bless and Happy Holidays!
Race Director
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I can't even begin to imagine what that would be like. I was blessed to work in a profession for nearly 37 years that I loved and looked forward to going to every day. I think sometimes there's a reason for things like this to happen, and hopefully you'll find something even better in the near future. God Bless
Drifting
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From: Redding California
That absolutely sucks!
This economy is far from "recovered" and it is precarious out there.
It is easy for me to say, and a lot more difficult for you to concur right now, but as one door closes another one opens.
I was laid off from my executive job of 17 years on the day before Thanksgiving 2009 with no warning, no severance, no retirement, no nothing. It is tough, and after frantically searching for work for over 18 months I finally found full employment again. The pay is half what I was used to, and the hours are equally long. America is going through immense changes, none of them any good.
Hopefully you can enjoy yourself over the Christmas/New Year period and then regroup and hit the streets in 2014 and find something even better than you had.
Good Luck
This economy is far from "recovered" and it is precarious out there.
It is easy for me to say, and a lot more difficult for you to concur right now, but as one door closes another one opens.
I was laid off from my executive job of 17 years on the day before Thanksgiving 2009 with no warning, no severance, no retirement, no nothing. It is tough, and after frantically searching for work for over 18 months I finally found full employment again. The pay is half what I was used to, and the hours are equally long. America is going through immense changes, none of them any good.
Hopefully you can enjoy yourself over the Christmas/New Year period and then regroup and hit the streets in 2014 and find something even better than you had.
Good Luck
Team Owner
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Wow James sorry to hear. That is really classless to do something like this to an employee before Christmas, especially to a person with 16 years invested. I have to admire the way you handled the situation though. I wish you the best and have no doubt that you will end up much better off in the short term. Best to you and your family and please enjoy the Holiday season. Merry Christmas!
Mike
Mike
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I was "laid off" 5 times throughout my 50 year working career (I'm now retired). However every time I was laid off and out of work, I managed to better myself at my next job. You have to view your situation as an "opportunity". Good luck to you.
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So now go start your own company and put out of business.
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You're a cabinet maker and a wood wright? What a great profession! You and yours won't starve.
Good luck to you. What a great opportunity! Show 'em how it's done!
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