My boss just informed me that I am loosing my job

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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    holy shit ! Sorry...
    Bosses shouldn't be allowed to fire people in December; just before Christmas...
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    Well at least they gave you 3 weeks notice to slip on a pencil and throw your back out, thus collecting worker's comp for 6 months.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    John Budge wrote:
    That sucks, dude. Well, at least you can ditch the kids every other weekend and have fun w/ your new lady friend.

    I don't ditch my kids. Trust me I would rather have my kids everyday of the week instead of a girlfriend but they have a mother and she deserves to spend equal time with them too.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,092
    sorry to hear that. Hope things work out for you....
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    what kind of jackass fires someone around Christmas? good luck getting a new job.
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    mammasan wrote:
    Yes this has definitely been a similiar year for me. Just when I thought my luck was turning this fucking bomb gets dropped on me.

    meme NYC is a good place to look for work if you are in the advertising business but this time of the year sucks. Most agencies have their budgets done and staffing done for the start of the 2008 fiscal year. I may be able to find freelancing assignments to get by on till I can find steady employment.


    You'll do it. You have made it through so much lately. You are tough and ready for this new challenge, I can tell :)
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    John Budge wrote:
    That sucks, dude. Well, at least you can ditch the kids every other weekend and have fun w/ your new lady friend.

    Hope you don't have kids
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • John Budge
    John Budge Posts: 259
    meme wrote:
    Hope you don't have kids
    This thread isn't about me. Let's try to stay on topic, folks!!
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    John Budge wrote:
    This thread isn't about me. Let's try to stay on topic, folks!!

    I think you strayed off topic by taking a nice jab at me due to my divorce and custody arraingment.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    mammasan wrote:
    What a great start to my week. My boss calls me into his office to tell me that my last day will be Dec. 21st. The agency I work for has decided to focus on it's interactive business and since I have no experience in interactive design I am being let go. On a business sense I completely understand their decision but it sucks none the less. For my line of work this is the worst time to be let go. Most agencies have their 2008 budget and staffing all shored up already. So now I get to try to find a job during the holiday season instead of just enjoying the time with my friends and family. Merry Fucking Christmas to me. :(

    Ah man drag. Right before Christmas? What dicks!
    That is really a shitty thing to do right before the Holiday.
    Really really sorry.
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  • kenshunt
    kenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    Sorry to hear that, good luck:(
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  • John Budge
    John Budge Posts: 259
    mammasan wrote:
    I think you strayed off topic by taking a nice jab at me due to my divorce and custody arraingment.
    Nah, you just misconstrued what I wrote.
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    I'm so sorry! Its such a shitty time of year to get that kind of news. This happened to my dad last year right after thanksgiving. Just keep your head up and follow any leads regardless of how m
    small. Best if luck.
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    John Budge wrote:
    Nah, you just misconstrued what I wrote.

    How can I misconstrue "ditching your kids". That's pretty straight forward if you ask me.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    Thanks everyone for the psoitive vibes. I have spent the better part of my day updating my resume and scouring the agency for samples of my work to add to my portfolio. Should have everything updated and ready to go within another day or two. I will be spending my afternoon hitting up monster.com, hotjobs.com, careerbuilder.com, and other employment sights. I have also placed calls with all my headhunters and staffing agencies. After the initial shock has passed I'm not too worried. I have money put away and I will still be getting a pay check for the next 5 weeks. Hopefully I will be able to drum up some freelance work to keep money coming in while I am looking for a steady gig.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    mammasan wrote:
    How can I misconstrue "ditching your kids". That's pretty straight forward if you ask me.
    Classy guy that one. lol
    Mammasan...so sorry dude. Truly.
    May the new year bring you an awesome new job.
    You are an intelligent man; good days to come.
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    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • John Budge
    John Budge Posts: 259
    mammasan wrote:
    How can I misconstrue "ditching your kids". That's pretty straight forward if you ask me.
    I meant that it wasn't a jab. It was more of a suggestion to "look on the bright side of things". I mean who wouldn't want to pass off their kid(s) every now and then so that they can get their party on?
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    John Budge wrote:
    I meant that it wasn't a jab. It was more of a suggestion to "look on the bright side of things". I mean who wouldn't want to pass off their kid(s) every now and then so that they can get their party on?

    You really have a hard-on for him, huh?
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  • mookie9999
    mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    blackredyellow wrote:
    You really have a hard-on for him, huh?

    I don't know if the two of them have a past on here, but it doesn't seem like Joe budge meant any harm. Things can be easily misconstrued over these here internets. However, if there is an angry past I take all of this back.
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  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    mookie9999 wrote:
    I don't know if the two of them have a past on here, but it doesn't seem like Joe budge meant any harm. Things can be easily misconstrued over these here internets. However, if there is an angry past I take all of this back.

    John has made a few comments about me, and my ex-wife, not have our kids best interest at heart because we where getting a divorce.

    If he says that he didn't mean any harm by his comment then I will give him the benefit of the doubt and belive that I simply misconstrued his remark.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul

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