Have you been laid off recently?

[bertha katzenengel]

Not fired for cause, not quit -- laid off.

I seem to have seen a lot of "I got laid off today" posts on the infrequent days that I check in to lurk.

Today was my turn.

[Fran Kubelik]

1. you got laid off??

Or did I read that wrong????

[bertha katzenengel]

6. no, you got it right, Fran

:sigh:

[NightWatcher]

2. I'm self employed, I am just having one hell of a time finding clients

and considering opening up another business in this shitty economy, yay recession

[lizziegrace]

3. Laid off on Friday

5 weeks to find another job before severance runs out. Then unemployment will not even cover my rent...

No pressure here. x(

[DarkTirade]

4. I guess technically I have been.

The job kinda went under and started up again under new ownership, but they couldn't afford to keep everyone on. But that was a little more than 3 years ago.

[seemunkee]

5. I was in September

Thankfully I'm working at a great new job. The old company lost a govt contract and is basically gone. Just a mail server and a 3 people left.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. No. Havent had even a temp job since 2001.

Job market is a total farce.

[Lethe]

8. damn, hope things turn around for ya

:)

[bertha katzenengel]

13. they will, ikhor

they have to :)

[auntAgonist]

9. I'm sorry

I hope you're not unemployed for long. I know you liked the job you had. That really sucks.

:hug:

:loveya:

:hug: for Mrs V too.


kesha.

[bertha katzenengel]

11. HI THERE!

:loveya: :hug:

i am optimistic. i have terrible insomnia right now, but i am optimistic.

:hug:

[OmahaBlueDog]

10. FWIW

I was just in Aberdeen SD. I spoke with two companies (I can't say whom) in the mechanical, machining, fabrication line of country. They can't find workers, and they need 'em.

Disclaimer: I know nothing about these companies pay or benefits or union orientation. I know Aberdeen wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but housing is pretty cheap.

[bertha katzenengel]

12. oh, you are sweet

thanks for offering a solution, but moving isn't an option. but you're kind to post it. :hi:

[CherokeeDem]

14. Me, too...

I was laid off at the end of September...had a couple of good interviews right after but both were put on hold, then the Holiday's came and no one was hiring. After the first of the year, got a position as an office manager, but the person I was replacing had been with the company almost 10 years and was burned out..she hated her new job and wanted her old job back...she got it and I got laid off again. Thank goodness for unemployment; I am lucky, it is enough to just about pay my bills and buy food. I have my resume in consideration for 4 really good positions but the process is so managed (at a university and a hospital) that all I can do is wait for them to call me. I hope you don't have too much trouble finding something quickly. I have to say I am very frustrated but hopeful...still getting that unemployment check for a couple of months...then it's off to work at Kroger if nothing else comes through.

Hang in there and good luck.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

15. Oh no...

I'm sorry, Bertha! That sucks. :hug:
Duckie