Looks Like I will have some time now

[Dave19642006]

I worked at a company that just laid me off, last week. I worked 70 to 80 hours a week since noone wanted to work and get the stuff done. When it got to 40 hours they looked on thier watch and said "yup time to go." I was asked to stay and finish the stuff since they had to go for due to family matters. Wait a sec I am married and have a child also. I was also asked to go out of town to do some more work for them -outside- when it was fricking colder then the north pole. I went.
Engineers and E.I.T's asked me how to do things on the computer and I showed them. New Drafters asked me how to do things that they should have learned in school. They happen to be out of school less then 6 months. I still showed them.
Then I got laid off. The Engineers that had less then 5 years of service remained. The drafters that had 6 months to 1 year there stayed. Me, I got the boot.

The best part of it all...... I got a call this Monday on how to do something on the computer so they can get the drawings done..... I laughed and hung up.

I say call me when its really important. I have a family to take care of and now I can spend some time with them and look for another job and start all over again.

I hate this recession/ Depression.....

 

[illinoiscyclone]

thats why unions rock.

 

[GeronimusClone]

I worked at a company that just laid me off, last week. I worked 70 to 80 hours a week since noone wanted to work and get the stuff done. When it got to 40 hours they looked on thier watch and said "yup time to go." I was asked to stay and finish the stuff since they had to go for due to family matters. Wait a sec I am married and have a child also. I was also asked to go out of town to do some more work for them -outside- when it was fricking colder then the north pole. I went.
Engineers and E.I.T's asked me how to do things on the computer and I showed them. New Drafters asked me how to do things that they should have learned in school. They happen to be out of school less then 6 months. I still showed them.
Then I got laid off. The Engineers that had less then 5 years of service remained. The drafters that had 6 months to 1 year there stayed. Me, I got the boot.

The best part of it all...... I got a call this Monday on how to do something on the computer so they can get the drawings done..... I laughed and hung up.

I say call me when its really important. I have a family to take care of and now I can spend some time with them and look for another job and start all over again.

I hate this recession/ Depression.....

I used to subscribe to the "company attitude" but now work just as hard as they pay me. There's no loyalty to employees, but they expect an endless amount of loyalty from you. What a bunch of ****. Hope you find something better.

 

[Cyclonepride]

thats why unions rock.

Fixed it for ya

 

[Cyclonepride]

I used to subscribe to the "company attitude" but now work just as hard as they pay me. There's no loyalty to employees, but they expect an endless amount of loyalty from you. What a bunch of ****. Hope you find something better.

Two way street.........find a good company, and work your *** off there. Eventually, it will be rewarded. At least that's what helps me get to sleep at night:wink:

 

[4429 mcc]

If they are calling you for help you should approach them to hire you on as a consultant for the time being. This way you can charge them for your time and they dont have to have you on their books. Worth a shot.

 

[Clones21]

I dont think its going to get any better either. :-(

 

[Cy Hard]

Sorry to hear it. Hang in there and good things will come sooner than later.

 

[DJK15]

Welcome to the unemployment party. Hope your job search goes better than mine!

 

[Cycofan1]

yeah hang in there

 

[GeronimusClone]

Welcome to the unemployment party. Hope your job search goes better than mine!

I remember talking about your job search, I didn't make the same mistake of levity this time, DJK15. Last time someone blew an o-ring.

 

[Palmer]

If they are calling you for help you should approach them to hire you on as a consultant for the time being. This way you can charge them for your time and they dont have to have you on their books. Worth a shot.

need....to...take a closer look...at sig.

 

[GeronimusClone]

need....to...take a closer look...at sig.

No ****. Blow that up.

 

[candg4ever]

I used to subscribe to the "company attitude" but now work just as hard as they pay me. There's no loyalty to employees, but they expect an endless amount of loyalty from you. What a bunch of ****. Hope you find something better.

I know exactly what you're saying. I used to go that extra mile, stay late, come in early, work weekends, whatever they wanted.
When it came time for layoffs, I was one of the first to go.

Loyalty and dedication is sadly, a one-way street. You do the work, they make the money. I know it's supposed to be that way, but back in the day, companies would reward their employees for helping to make them successful, not anymore. They hoard the profits and then blame losses on the work force. The more actual work a person has to do, the less they benefit from their labors.

 

[benjay]

The best part of it all...... I got a call this Monday on how to do something on the computer so they can get the drawings done..... I laughed and hung up.

No offense, but you probably didn't handle that very well. Why burn bridges?

 

[kilgore_trout]

I know exactly what you're saying. I used to go that extra mile, stay late, come in early, work weekends, whatever they wanted.
When it came time for layoffs, I was one of the first to go.

Loyalty and dedication is sadly, a one-way street. You do the work, they make the money. I know it's supposed to be that way, but back in the day, companies would reward their employees for helping to make them successful, not anymore. They hoard the profits and then blame losses on the work force. The more actual work a person has to do, the less they benefit from their labors.

Same here. I got a lot happier at work when I stopped giving a ****. It's not the way it should be, it's just the way it is. Life/work is not a meritocracy. Now where's my red stapler!

 

[Wesley]

Back in the nineties, our company had a slogan for workers The Company Cares. That forever disappeared in the nineties. The tech layoffs in 00s changed culture of companies. Everyone now is just one more stat.

Do you now get 39 weeks of unemployment and a company compensation package? Were you paid more than the newbies? Shell used to lay people off jusrtt before the 20 year mark to avoid paying pensions.

 

[jj-cyclones]

No offense, but you probably didn't handle that very well. Why burn bridges?

You would act differently?:chatterbox:

I can't say I would!

 

[GeronimusClone]

You would act differently?:chatterbox:

I can't say I would!

If he didn't pinch a loaf off on the bastard's desk who fired him I say that he let them off easy.

 

[illinoiscyclone]

Fixed it for ya

if he was in a union, that never would have happened.

everything i have been afforded has been due to a union, and i honestly would not have had much if my dad was a scab.