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lonestarnot

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15. Well you could try GE. They outsource their profits so they have lots of dough.

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Mon Mar 18, 2013, 09:52 PM

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so I lost my job today [View all] Hobo Mar 2013 OP

Ouch. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2013 #1

Hang in there and work your friends. n/t hootinholler Mar 2013 #2

Try relatives or friends. But whoever you stay with don't overstay your welcome. While you are southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #3

But like fish isn't that 3 days? MattBaggins Mar 2013 #6

LOL, well with some fish you find out one day is really more a person can stand the smell. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #19

Don't know what to say my friend except hang in there. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #4

Damn, that sucks. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #5

Hey Hobo Mar 2013 #47

so sorry to hear this. do you have friends or family with whom you could stay for a bit? niyad Mar 2013 #7

Sorry to hear that. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #8

mechanical engineering Hobo Mar 2013 #12

That's fucked up. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #13

I go tomorrow to unemployment office Hobo Mar 2013 #16

In New Jersey we can call in. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #17

You can apply online for unemployment here in Alabama...see if you can do that.... OldDem2012 Mar 2013 #29

I hope you qualify for enough UI benefits to maintain some kind of a life during your search slackmaster Mar 2013 #43

Well you could try GE. They outsource their profits so they have lots of dough. lonestarnot Mar 2013 #15

I'm so sorry. Ilsa Mar 2013 #9

If you have family get in touch with them to see whether they can help by giving you bluestate10 Mar 2013 #10

That sucks... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #11

I'm sorry about that. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #14

I'm really sorry renate Mar 2013 #18

Very sorry to hear that. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #20

Actually, you touched on something that might help him Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #39

I'm so sorry. Hang in there. myrna minx Mar 2013 #21

Let's be practical. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #22

Hi Hobo Mar 2013 #23

Excellent! Job Title? Perfect Position? IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #30

I would love Hobo Mar 2013 #33

If I was a single unattached male engineer, I might try one of the emirates. stevenleser Mar 2013 #36

Check this out Re: Bahrain stevenleser Mar 2013 #37

Is there anything in particular stopping you? IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #45

Check San Diego area. Jobs are not all military, and even though it's expensive living, hiring is up haele Mar 2013 #35

Start contacting contract houses..... llmart Mar 2013 #41

Why do you plan to "hang" for a few months, and when do you plan to start looking for work? slackmaster Mar 2013 #24

It takes time to find a job. And even longer to get your first paycheck. darkangel218 Mar 2013 #26

I was hoping to get some time off when I got laid off in February 2012 slackmaster Mar 2013 #27

Well in case Hobo Mar 2013 #34

Thanks for answering. On reflection I think I may have failed to dig your rap. slackmaster Mar 2013 #42

The "Gigs" section on Craigslist was a lifesaver when I was between jobs Recursion Mar 2013 #25

You're a mechanical engineer?! Come to San Diego. MindPilot Mar 2013 #28

whats the company? Hobo Mar 2013 #32

I PM'd you MindPilot Mar 2013 #44

Sorry to hear that. 99Forever Mar 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author bamacrat Mar 2013 #38

Sorry to hear that, I lost mine about a month ago justiceischeap Mar 2013 #40

If and when your old employer calls you with a question about something kudzu22 Mar 2013 #46