I literally just got THE CALL...

[cjefferys]

I'm really sorry to hear about your bad news. I hope you can find something else really soon. Think positive!

[MeerkatMego]

Man, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find a new job soon.

[csxernie]

that blows!you wait and see .it will all work out.

[starsky]

yeah but it could be a lot worse than it is...

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Anderson,
Sorry to hear about your layoff. Hope you find something great soon. At least you can get a little more time with your kids while your looking for the next phase in your career.

[ScottA]

I feel your pain. I was laid off after 17 years. Hurt like hell after all the time, energy and late nights I put in. I felt very betrade. Said it was due to lack of work.

Got another job and was laid off AGAIN after 18 months. Same reason as before. Just sucked all the way around.

[vulcan2074]

Anderson
I'm so sorry to hear that. My Heart dropped when I read this thread. Thats so horrible. I feel so bad. I wish you all the best. I know that you can bounce back. You have one of the Greatest attitudes around. Thats half the Battle Man.
Sammy

[toysrus]

real sorry

Yo man i'm real sorry to hear the news. Hang in there. In the end things always tend to work out. Stay positive & ride this messed up storm the country is in!

Best of Luck

[WheresRICHARD]

Sorry to hear this man.......I'm new here, but you were cool with me from the start. I read something from someone the other daya: Refuse to participate in the recession.

So in your case, refuse to be unemployed. Start a business think about new ways that old talents can land you a new job that you hadn't considered before. Remember: Even if there's 10 % unemployment, that means there's 90% employment.

[Drain]

Good Luck, At my place of employment, job security is working one week to the next. I guess, I am lucky, I'm a company man that long ago has sacrificed a family life for the good of the company. I'm cross trained in the plant, long time member of safety commitee, confine space trained to do the disgusting jobs no one else wants to do.

[Meule]

Wow, that sucks. Companies seem to unload people that have been around a long time because those people tend to have more benefits or make more money. Sometimes they forget the big picture and get rid of those that make them the money just to unload salary. It's a weird world.

Hang in there. You'll find something. There's a company somewhere looking for someone who can produce and they'll pay for that person. You just gotta find them.

Oh man, that sucks, so sorry to hear about it. But sadly Dave is right. Companies tend to think that if they get rid of the people with the high salaries that their problems will be over. They seem to forget that with the salary the talent is also gone and they're left will talentless and unmotivated people... try running a business with those.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

I am really sorry to hear that Anderson, it really sucks that they just sprang it on you like that. I hope so much that something much better is waiting just around the corner for you!

[garagesale]

Terrible news that I hear every day. Hang in there... who knows, they may call you back up if the economy picks back up or if they get a decent contract in as a result of the stimulus.

JamesD

[jasonmego1277]

After 10 years as my companies most money making project manager I just got laid off due to "RESTRUCTURING" WHAT!!!! Bull****!!! What the H.E. double hockey sticks am I gonna do now ? I was not expecting this.......I am licensed by Fema and hold over 11 certifications from the I.I.C.R.C. and I get S***canned due to "RESTRUCTURING"......i'M NOT LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY BUT SOMETIMES i FEEL LIKE MY VIRTUAL FRIENDS ARE WORTH MORE THAN MY REAL ONES...I JUST NEEDED TO VENT...............

Aww man that stinks. Seems like everyone knows someone or heard of someone who is being let go due to this economy. It's leading people to see their companies restructure and cut back. My co was no different a few weeks back , on a Monday no less, several people were ushered out of the building at 10 am . Apparantly cost cutting they decided to Eliminate 100 or so jobs nation wide. Sorry to hear that man, Hope you can get back up on your feet soon. The best thing to do is stay positive, and proactive now. We are all friends on this board , and I know I would always be hear to listen and comment if someone needed.

[MegoMark71]

Anderson this is terrible. I can't believe this has happened to you.