A job update

[thatgirl2478]

back in Nov I found out I wouldn't have a job in 2013.

last week Thursday, I was offered my old job back, temporarily until April, albeit at a reduced rate.

So as much as it might SUCK to take a 25% pay cut, it's better than unemployment. Additionally, my managers are working with the department to make it a more permanent contract (meaning past April, not indefinite).

So yay! Time to beef up the ol' savings account I suppose...

[Deleted]

Does this mean you're giving up a severance package? Or can you negotiate for that to be paid anyway in April?

Or paid the severance when full time ends and then resume work as a contractor?

[Deleted]

That sounds like a good thing--I hope it's able to turn into something more (or you're able to find your next step.) GL!

[thatgirl2478]

I didn't get a severance package.

Or rather my severance was the month of December since they didn't HAVE to give me any notice.

I've been a contractor since 2011.

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Ah. Well then, hope it goes past April for you! Or you find something better before then.

[thatgirl2478]

Jan 8, 2013 16:04:26 GMT -5 @randomcdn said:

Ah. Well then, hope it goes past April for you! Or you find something better before then.

me too!

However, I don't think it's likely that I'll find something better. I work remotely, and get paid almost 6 figures with the reduced rate. In my local area jobs like mine are slim to none (I've been looking the last month), when you do find them they only want you for 6 mo and only want to pay you 30k. Yeah it stinks that I don't get PTO, 401k or anything though.