Aw, crap, Hec. I am so sorry. I'm glad you're getting out of there, but I do wish it were on your own terms.
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ChiKat - Mar 20, 2006 9:04:09 am PST #4515 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Sean K - Mar 20, 2006 9:04:54 am PST #4516 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oy, Hec. That totally blows. At least you have the presence of mind to sense it. Most of the time, layoffs have come as a surprise to me. There have been a couple of times I started to sense that the higher-ups were looking for an excuse to push me out, but I didn't move on it fast enough.
Now I like working on jobs that have a definite end date. I do them very well, and I'm very knowledgable and competent at my jobs, but it seems that people can tolerate a little more in the oops departement (provided it's not major) when they know that everybody's job is going to end in a few weeks anyway, and we all go off to look for the next gig.
Gudanov - Mar 20, 2006 9:05:24 am PST #4517 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I sure hope things go well with finding a new job Hec. Best wishes.
DavidS - Mar 20, 2006 9:05:29 am PST #4518 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Thanks, all.
I think JZ is more stressed about it than I am. I temped for 10 years. Knowing we've got enough money to pay the rent for three months in advance without a twitch still feels like a luxury.
Also the job market is fairly decent in SF right now. It'll sort out. I've been in worse situations.
Having a Book Contract does a lot to cushion the ego-blow too.
juliana - Mar 20, 2006 9:05:42 am PST #4519 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Ah heck, Hec. I'm sorry.
Calli - Mar 20, 2006 9:07:10 am PST #4520 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Hec. Good luck on the job hunt.
DavidS - Mar 20, 2006 9:07:50 am PST #4521 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
At least you have the presence of mind to sense it.
I've got a mole in the ministry of information. Though the fact that they've just hired a temp with my job title and a long list of similar credentials is a bit of a hint.
It means nothing, they assured me. Uh huh. They're being so skeezy about it, really.
Atropa - Mar 20, 2006 9:08:10 am PST #4522 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Hec, I'm sorry.
Jessica - Mar 20, 2006 9:08:56 am PST #4523 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm going to get pushed before I have time to jump. Sucks, but there it is. I don't think I'll get anything happy in the severence either, except cashing out my 25 vacation days.
Blech, that's no fun. (But financially, isn't it better to be laid off than quit, if you've got time to prepare? At least this way you'll get some severence -- not much of a silver lining, but better than nothing.)
beth b - Mar 20, 2006 9:09:26 am PST #4524 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
ewww. that is sleazy. good luck, David.