Deja Q
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:35 PM
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How long have you been unemployed? |
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Particularly if you were in IT?
I'm about to join your ranks.
And I did all that cleaning for nothing... (that's not quite related but I would have kept all of that crap and have left it for... oh, never mind.)
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Lethe
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:48 PM
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but i quit my IT job voluntarily. I couldnt stand it anymore.
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:50 PM
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evlbstrd
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:50 PM
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3. Starting on my 3rd week. |
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Not in IT, though. Glad I didn't buy that leather furniture I had my eye on.
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NNadir
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:54 PM
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4. I quit my job to start my own business 6 weeks ago. |
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I was unemployed for 9 months before getting my last job, at which I stayed for 1 year.
My new company was a start-up and so I learned how it was done.
Start out on your own if you can think of a way. When you're making money, sock it away overseas. When our currency collapses - and it will - you will be wealthy.
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xmas74
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:56 PM
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5. Was for a couple of weeks. |
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Not in IT. Just picked up two jobs (both low paying) to make some of what I was before.
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Az
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Mon Sep-19-05 07:58 PM
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Edited on Mon Sep-19-05 07:59 PM by Az
Mind you, depression and an utter hatred of returning to corporate life are contributing to the lenght of time.
On edit: And yes I am in the IT field.
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leftofthedial
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Mon Sep-19-05 08:05 PM
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7. technically since May 1 |
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in fact, I've been grossly underemployed since November of 2001.
February of 2002, found a job, but took a 33% pay cut and a huge reduction in benefits.
Unemployed for a month, then in February of 2003, found a job not in technology and took another 33% pay cut. Endured chronic late payroll, no payroll, no raises, no bonuses, virtually no benefits (small contribution toward health insurance) until layoff May 1, 2005.
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graywarrior
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Mon Sep-19-05 08:10 PM
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Now I work for ME and I am a complete douchebag
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Mon Sep-19-05 08:11 PM
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9. I bet you talk about yourself behind your back by the watercooler |
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Mon Sep-19-05 08:19 PM
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10. Tell yourself to screw off. |
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I bet you won't fire yourself.
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Mon Sep-19-05 09:27 PM
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11. I have talked about myself and I have fired myself |
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