THIS YEAR SUCKS...SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS

[radfringe]

My partner was laid off as of the end of September
I just got fucking laid off as of an hour 1/2 ago - may be called back if they get some fucking work in...

sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks

[Cabcere]

1. Oh man...I'm sorry radfringe.

:( Sending good vibes your way. :hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. Jeebus...I'm sorry, radfringe...

:hug; :pals: That stinks. :hug:

[redqueen]

3. Wow that really does suck...

double sucks.

:(


I hope things turn around for y'all soonish. :hug:

[XemaSab]

4. That sucks...

I got laid off a few months ago. :(

:hug:

[radfringe]

5. my health insurance is good until the end of the month

after that, both of us are without insurance

tomorrow I'll call unemployment, get signed up again - hopefully I can just restart my claim from being laid off this march and not have a freaking 3 week waiting period

meanwhile, I'll be hitting kelly services, manpower, Onesource and a couple of others and careerlink, monster.com and put in for anything I can

quiznos is opening a shop near us, looking for help, do they serve fries with that? also a dunkin donuts is opening soon...

pick up the local papers and start applying for whatever I can find....

my stomach is tied up in a knot, can't even think about eating anything at the moment.

we are going to see crosby-nash tonight - no sense in skipping the concert - tickets were bought months ago and we can't get our money back. It's going to be at a small local venue - so scalping the tickets is not an option

did I say this year sucks big time?

[BlueIris]

10. Can you extend them somehow? COBRA?

If there is any way you can exercise such an option to extend your health benefits, do whatever you have to in order to scrape together the money to do so. And good luck.

[radfringe]

13. can't afford it

we researched it when my partner was laid off - nothing out there we can afford

either the premiums are too high, or the deductibles are so high and with so many restrictions that it's not worth the premium

we are now on the Pray-GO plan - Pray we don't have to GO to the doctor

[skyblue]

14. There might be some short term health care plans out there that could be less than Cobra.

Bravo to you also that you are going out immediately to seek employment rather than wallowing!!! Good Luck! I feel your pain. It does totally suck!! Also look for seasonal employment, p/t etc.

[radfringe]

15. nothing we can afford

except one that has a $5,000 deductible and covers almost nothing - if we could afford $5k deductible we could afford a better plan

[skyblue]

16. Is your State's insurance website any help?

sorry to harp I just feel bad when someone doesn't have insurance.

[radfringe]

17. nope - don't qualify

earned too much, no kids and the pets don't count

[SPKrazy]

6. that does suck

:hug:

sorry that is happening

[ThomCat]

7. I'm very sorry.

I hope you both find better, more stable work. :hug:

[flvegan]

8. Wow, I'm sorry to hear this.

Any prospects?

That really, truly sucks.

[radfringe]

9. my partner is

working a few hours a week under the table for two of the lawyers - 10-15 hours maybe

she does have a line on a job, but nothing definite, possibly by November when this guy opens his financial investment office

for me, nothing...at the moment except jobs that serves fries with that and that's no guarantee

thank-god we've got 10 cords of wood stacked for heating... full tank of heating oil - we may not be able to eat, but we'll be warm

[SeattleGirl]

11. Damn.

I hope things turn around for you two very quickly.

:hug:

[Bennyboy]

12. Sorry.....Not my year either.....

Hope it all gets better soon for you (and me).

[Crazy Dave]

18. Know what you mean

I own my business and had to get a part-time job as the work slowed down so bad. Delivering car parts, easy work but the pay reflected the effort and skill required.

Good luck :hi:

[radfringe]

19. signed up for unemployment this morning

re-opened my claim from being laid off earlier this year

sucks because I earned more at this recent job than I did at previous, but my claim is based on previous job wages

double sucks because it will be 3 weeks before I get 1st check

meanwhile - I sent out a couple of resumes through monster.com and monster.com wannabe places

have a couple of jobs circled from morning paper - checking them out later today (part-time most likely min. wage/no benefits)

contacted manpower/kelly services and sent them my resume

going to call my contact at another employment agency later this morning - see if they have anything going

[radfringe]

20. here's my resume

if you know of something that fits my qualifications in the Scranton / Wilkes-Barre PA area please let me know


CAPABILITIES:
* Software: AutoCAD v.10 thru v. 2007, Windows (all versions), Adobe PageMaker , Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Office ’97 and 2000 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
*Hardware: IBM PC Clones, Digital Camera, Scanners, Printers, and Plotters.
* ISO-2000 Quality Management design procedures and work instructions. Perform internal audits, task analysis, software certification, and product trending.
* Able to produce Assembly, Subassembly, Fabrication, Piece Part, 3-D Wire frame for mechanical/manufacturing of parts and products. Produce wiring diagrams, and wiring schematics for production/manufacturing and technical literature application.
* Design and produce customer/engineer oriented technical manuals, literature, computer presentations
* Process Engineering Change Orders and Documentation Control procedures.
* Create product structures and bills of material..
* Meet deadlines.
* Comply with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines.



EDUCATION:
1994 ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Framingham, MA
Associate in Specialized Technology, Computer Aided Drafting
1985 CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE, Worcester, MA
Certificate of Computer Programming
1976 GREENFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Greenfield, MA
Associates of Arts Graphic Design
1981-1990 Continuing Education Courses at Local Community Colleges
Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Accounting I-II


EMPLOYMENT:
4/07-10/07 Detail Drafter PDS Solutions, Scranton, PA
1999-2007 ISO-2000 Quality Assurance/ Drafter/Graphic Designer
Penox Technologies, Inc., Pittston PA
1997-1999 CAD Drafter Quad Three Group, Wilkes Barre PA
1994-1997 Documentation / CAD Manager Space Age Electronics, Marlboro MA
1994 Intern Drafter- Equipment Design (10 wk position)
Bose Corporation, Framingham MA
1992-1994 Residential Mental Retardation Worker I
Irving R. Glavin Institute, Shrewsbury MA
1988-1992 Senior Community Development Program Manager Il
Rural Housing Improvement, Inc., Winchendon, MA
1986-1988 Office Manager
Lemere Business Services, South Deerfield MA

[radfringe]

21. link to my toons - if you know of someone that will pay me for them...

it will help... or even if you have a website and want to feature **FREE** - the more exposure I can get the better

Radical Fringe on Comics Sherpa

if you don't have a website - sign up at the above link for a free subscription...

[radfringe]

22. sorry if I sound like I'm begging - but I am n/t

[lildreamer316]

23. Kick for resume. n/t

[radfringe]

26. thank-you

:hug:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

24. You must have missed

the Republican debate last night -- when they were painting such a rosey picture of the economy.

I am really sorry.

[radfringe]

25. we had bought tickets a couple of months ago to a Crosby-Nash concert

went to that - no sense in not going since tickets were already paid for and non-refundable, and the venue is patrolled for scalpers

concert was good - David Crosby quipped that he thought if someone is put in charge of nuclear weapons they should be able to properly pronounce the word
:rofl:

at intermission I overheard a couple of people talking about bush's veto of schip - one person mentioned that bush has vetoed more stuff since Dems took over than he did under the republics. another person said "that's because the dems aren't giving him blank checks"