Post by georgeharrison on Jun 14, 2022 8:14:06 GMT -5
I was laid off yesterday. The severance they offered is a joke and I told them as much and they came back with a little more. Still a joke, but at least I feel like I stood up for myself a little bit. Senior leadership decided who was going to go and the team leaders had no say. My manager cried when telling me and said she never would have put me on the list. But, alas, I was on the list. I really need to find a job before my severance runs out. We have SOME money in liquid savings, but not enough to make up for me having no job. And unemployment in Arkansas is very small.
On a more positive note, we just got back from almost a week in Key West and it was just incredible.
georgeharrison, I'm sorry. Did you have any idea this was coming? What a shitty way to get back from vacation (although I'm glad you had a great trip before dealing with this shitty blow). Good luck figuring out your next steps.
Oh georgeharrison, I'm so sorry! How shitty. Like a pp said, I'm glad you got to enjoy your vacation before finding this out. I don't know what field you're in, but my company is hiring a lot of positions and a lot of them are virtual so PM me if you want a link to our open roles.
Post by maudefindlay on Jun 14, 2022 8:32:34 GMT -5
georgeharrison I hope you find something that you like. Sounds like it wasn't personal and maybe they let go of newer hires.
Like many of you it is hot here, too hot to be outside. Arts and crafts this AM and streaming a movie after lunch. Our county is under a heat advisory urging us to stay indoors, will feel 110 today. DD has diving tonight and I don't wanna go since I'm not in the pool.
I've shared before how unsettling it feels to be around my niece's fiancee. Well, they moved the wedding from 8/23 and local to 10/23 and destination. I know DH wants to go, but there are some saving graces. Fiance's 2 boys normally are with him weekends only, well due to them being extra disrespectful they are spending the entire summer with fiance. Niece already described them as loners and weird and added "It's not that long till they are 18". (Uh, Mam you were in and out of your parent's house till 29). I feel bad for those boys, but all this togetherness could end things. Also, the destination wedding location is low on rentals so it is not likely we could find a place to stay. If we booked now ok, but it seems really long in advance to book now on something that may or may not happen. DH asked why the long engagement and she said "Well, we're just going to see how things go". Luckily I don't have to see either of them often. This is from DH's side so he loves her, but I could do without and be just fine. Her 2 siblings are very enjoyable to be around at least.
As an update on my end- we had a house and then backed out when we found out it had asbestos siding on it. We've been looking for weeks and making offers, losing out, and then we finally had an offer accepted this weekend!! We were really starting to stress bc we had already sold our house and had nowhere to go as of July 15.
But now we have a week buffer between the two houses and I am just so happy.
The house is perfect, the kids can walk to school, so much for them to do in the area, ride their bikes, more neighborhoods. The new town is going to be such an exciting change for our family!!!
I'm so sorry georgeharrison, I've been through a layoff before and it's tough. Fingers crossed that you are able to find something new. I don't know what you do for a living, but I know that my company is always hiring and a lot of positions are work from home.
It's rainy today, and since my office space is in the basement it gets really cool down here on days like today, so I turned the heat on. My dog is loving it and is currently asleep in front of the heater.
There are baby blue jays outside my window learning to fly and it’s really cute. The mom came over and fed them on the branch out my office window. But there’s one hanging out in the porch and he seems to be kind of on his own now. I hope he’s ok because the others kind of left.
There are baby blue jays outside my window learning to fly and it’s really cute. The mom came over and fed them on the branch out my office window. But there’s one hanging out in the porch and he seems to be kind of on his own now. I hope he’s ok because the others kind of left.
5 minute rule. He's yours now and we have to name him.
There are baby blue jays outside my window learning to fly and it’s really cute. The mom came over and fed them on the branch out my office window. But there’s one hanging out in the porch and he seems to be kind of on his own now. I hope he’s ok because the others kind of left.
5 minute rule. He's yours now and we have to name him.
I have the whole night by myself (after 6:30 pm) in Berlin. I am unlikely to ever get back here. I've already eaten the stereotypical Berlin foods, walked the neighborhood around my hotel, and am doing a tour of the tourist highlights tomorrow.
What should I do tonight? All ideas, even bad ones, are welcome.
I found out yesterday that a colleague passed away on Sunday. It’s not someone I was excepting close to but we spent all day together on Friday reviewing some processes. It’s just such a weird feeling how linked we were Friday and now he just… doesn’t exist anymore.
I'm so sorry, georgeharrison, that's awful. My crossables will be crossed for you to find a great new job very quickly.
Woke up this morning to four emails about my new school librarian job from various people in the district. Guess this is an end to quiet summers! I'm actually really excited to get started, but it's a little intimidating to have all of these people wanting my input on things before I've had a chance to even get my keys.
I found out yesterday that a colleague passed away on Sunday. It’s not someone I was excepting close to but we spent all day together on Friday reviewing some processes. It’s just such a weird feeling how linked we were Friday and now he just… doesn’t exist anymore.
That is a weird feeling. I had something similar happen once and it's very strange.
fernweh, that must difficult to process. I am sorry you have to
I'm struggling a bit with being management this week. I had to take away an office form someone who has been here 40 years, reprimand an employee for correcting her colleagues in unprofessional ways, and take a hard line stance on not taking on another Department Head's work.
I found out yesterday that a colleague passed away on Sunday. It’s not someone I was excepting close to but we spent all day together on Friday reviewing some processes. It’s just such a weird feeling how linked we were Friday and now he just… doesn’t exist anymore.
I had a similar situation a couple of years ago. It felt really weird. I think about him every year because he had a stroke and then died a couple of days later on my birthday. The whole thing felt so strange and unsettling.
Does anyone know of a part-time, WFH job with decent health insurance? I need to have a surgery and was hoping for minimally invasive but most surgeons who do it, don't take my insurance.
georgeharrison, that really sucks. I hope you find something new (and better!) quickly.
fernweh, it can be surprisingly rough when that happens. I had a colleague die in a traumatic way several years after we had worked together (and we weren't close co-workers, his office was down the hall and our work was only tangentially related, but we were casual facebook friends). I always feel a bit stabbed in the gut when a FB memory pops up where he was commenting on a food photo I posted.
I have the whole night by myself (after 6:30 pm) in Berlin. I am unlikely to ever get back here. I've already eaten the stereotypical Berlin foods, walked the neighborhood around my hotel, and am doing a tour of the tourist highlights tomorrow.
What should I do tonight? All ideas, even bad ones, are welcome.
Post by emilyinchile on Jun 14, 2022 11:27:12 GMT -5
Sending you good job searching vibes, @georgeharrison!
L has reached the phase of testing limits by throwing food on the floor, which he thinks is HILARIOUS. He finds it significantly less hilarious when doing it again results in the meal ending. So many tears the past few days, and we've clearly got a way to go before he realizes that the consequence is always the same and moves on. Child, just eat your food!