How worried should I be? Update: Not so much anymore (1 Viewer)

[Fishboy]

Well this thread has really turned into the suck

 

[jerry jones]

Well this thread has really turned into the suck

The whole box thing is intriguing 

 

[In The Zone]

Well this thread has really turned into the suck

You're right. I apologize to Insein for getting his thread off course. Carry on.

 

[peaces]

You need to think outside the boxes

 

[Binky The Doormat]

It could be

sometimes  I talk to people that make the boxes 




 

I thought you ended another thread talking about offing yourself.

Is that ok now?  

You seem to be back ok as usual.  

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Well ...I wouldn't say ok.  

You need help.  I just hope you don't hurt someone before you get help.

 

[Insein]

I don't see a promising future in the box stacking industry for myself.

 

[BowieMercs]

I don't see a promising future in the box stacking industry for myself.

I think Trump said the whole box stacking industry is rigged.

 

[Insein]

So it may be it for me. I went on vacation this past week. Today I saw on the news my company laid off 90 more people. I check my voice mail and there's a message from the head of the department asking me to call her. 

So, now my job search kicks in to high gear I guess.  Wonder how much time they'll give me if any.

 

[saintfool]

So it may be it for me. I went on vacation this past week. Today I saw on the news my company laid off 90 more people. I check my voice mail and there's a message from the head of the department asking me to call her. 

So, now my job search kicks in to high gear I guess.  Wonder how much time they'll give me if any.

have you tried to contact Trump yet? He might be able to pull some strings for you...

 

[need2know]

So it may be it for me. I went on vacation this past week. Today I saw on the news my company laid off 90 more people. I check my voice mail and there's a message from the head of the department asking me to call her. 

So, now my job search kicks in to high gear I guess.  Wonder how much time they'll give me if any.

Good luck buddy.  In my experience and with seeing this happen to some others it tends to work out for the best.  Try not to worry

 

[Wooderson]

So it may be it for me. I went on vacation this past week. Today I saw on the news my company laid off 90 more people. I check my voice mail and there's a message from the head of the department asking me to call her. 

So, now my job search kicks in to high gear I guess.  Wonder how much time they'll give me if any.

Don't call back. If you don't call you can't be fired. Just show up like you never received the voice mail.  

 

[GoBirds]

So it may be it for me. I went on vacation this past week. Today I saw on the news my company laid off 90 more people. I check my voice mail and there's a message from the head of the department asking me to call her. 

So, now my job search kicks in to high gear I guess.  Wonder how much time they'll give me if any.

Hang in there man, probably will end up for the best as it doesn't sound like that company is headed in the right direction obviously. 

 

[Insein]

Don't call back. If you don't call you can't be fired. Just show up like you never received the voice mail.  

The Costanza approach. I like it.

 

[AAABatteries]

Are you still on vacation?  I actually wouldn't call them back while you are on vacation unless they specifically called that out and asked you to.

 

[gianmarco]

Are you still on vacation?  I actually wouldn't call them back while you are on vacation unless they specifically called that out and asked you to.

Sounds like he's now on a very extended vacation, so.....yes.

 

[El Floppo]

GL, in.. I feel good that something better will work out.

 

[Insein]

Are you still on vacation?  I actually wouldn't call them back while you are on vacation unless they specifically called that out and asked you to.

She did specifically say that. I called at night but she was gone. 

 

[GoBirds]

She did specifically say that. I called at night but she was gone. 

Go full on Office Space rolling in around 1:00 with your Hawaiian shirt on gutting some fish in your cubicle you caught earlier. F the Bobs. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

She did specifically say that. I called at night but she was gone. 

International waters.  

When you can ...always claim you were in international waters.

 

[Chemical X]

now is the time for a short term disability or elective surgery.......

 

[Insein]

I went through a similar situation as you, on a timeline not too dissimilar, just a year ago. Started a new job in September 2014 after being at one spot my whole career, as part of a huge hiring blitz in order to operate better as a bank. About 8 months later, company decides that being a bank is just too expensive for the business model and they decide to more or less get out of the industry. Of course I freaked out even though I knew things would take time, because I was the last in on my team just like you. I went through my contacts and had some good leads but nothing optimal, and most would have come with a small pay cut. I let it play out and kept looking, knowing that there would still be a layoff period that would take time and knowing I'd get some severance out of it. 

In October I was given 60 days notice of my eventual December layoff. At that point, if I left I would still get my bonus and the full severance package so I was in the clear. Because of how much they ####ed everyone, bringing in so many people only to cut bait so quickly, they gave a minimum of 10 weeks severance (by letter of the handbook, I was only due one week). Had a great opportunity come up in a better bank and set it up where my last day at the old place was a Friday, my first day at the new place was the following Monday. So I double dipped for 10 weeks, got paid out on vacation time, and got my bonus. It was pretty much an optimal scenario and I know I got lucky.

Point of all that is to show these things take time and there is a lot you can do to set yourself up as well as possible that goes beyond "sitting around waiting for the axe". 

Good luck. 

So this ended up being the right advice. Spoke to the manager and HR today. Got 6 months severance and I can get another job in that time if I wish. I'll still receive the severance. 

Probably the best thing that could have happened.

 

[Insein]

Thanks everyone for putting up with my rambling thoughts in here. It's nice to be able to bounce stuff around to not be so stressed about it.

 

[massraider]

So this ended up being the right advice. Spoke to the manager and HR today. Got 6 months severance and I can get another job in that time if I wish. I'll still receive the severance. 

Probably the best thing that could have happened.

Dang, sorry buddy.  How you like your chances of landing another gig in your field?

 

[BowieMercs]

good luck with your job search!

 

[Insein]

Dang, sorry buddy.  How you like your chances of landing another gig in your field?

Pretty good actually. I'm gonna take my time and not sign on to a sinking ship this time though.

 

[rick6668]

Pretty good actually. I'm gonna take my time and not sign on to a sinking ship this time though.

Good luck to you, things will work out for the best.  Almost always do.

 

[SacramentoBob]

Thanks everyone for putting up with my rambling thoughts in here. It's nice to be able to bounce stuff around to not be so stressed about it.

So you're available for some box stacking, then?

 

[SacramentoBob]

Pretty good actually. I'm gonna take my time and not sign on to a sinking ship this time though.

Shark move is to do exactly that and get another severance.  Double severance =  

 

[RokNRole]

So you're available for some box stacking, then?

I'm still waiting for his resume

 

[NutterButter]

So this ended up being the right advice. Spoke to the manager and HR today. Got 6 months severance and I can get another job in that time if I wish. I'll still receive the severance. 

Probably the best thing that could have happened.

I love severance.   Getting paid not to work.   

 

[eoMMan]

6 months severance is very generous, imo.

Good luck.

 

[need2know]

Sounds good.  Good luck in your hunt.  I would take a few weeks off before I even started looking.  Nice free vaca

 

[Joe Summer]

The Costanza approach. I like it.

"The Summer of Insein"!

 

[El Floppo]

So this ended up being the right advice. Spoke to the manager and HR today. Got 6 months severance and I can get another job in that time if I wish. I'll still receive the severance. 

Probably the best thing that could have happened.

6mo?! whether you get hired somewhere else or not... nice!

 

[fred_1_15301]

Sounds good.  Good luck in your hunt.  I would take a few weeks off before I even started looking.  Nice free vaca

Or a few months.  Sounds like he won't have issues finding a new job.  Just enjoy the severance.  i wish someone would lay me off quite honestly.  

 

[massraider]

So you're available for some box stacking, then?

I don't think dating a lot of women is the priority here, Bob.  

 

[Insein]

So you're available for some box stacking, then?

If it's an xbox

 

[shadyridr]

Pretty good actually. I'm gonna take my time and not sign on to a sinking ship this time though.

I wouldnt take too much time. Id immediately start looking. Not saying you should settle either.

 

[Insein]

I wouldnt take too much time. Id immediately start looking. Not saying you should settle either.

Of course. I mean I've been looking. Recruiter actually found me some opportunities today but I want to breathe a bit and then start. 

 

[TheAristocrat]

Best of luck, Insein!  If I had some unexpected time off but had money coming in to pay the bills, I might lose a week or two in a video game.

But that's just me...

 

[DocHolliday]

Good luck with the job search and enjoy your vacation in the mean time. 

 

[thecatch]

If it's an xbox

Sounds like Mass Effect is being released at the perfect time. good luck with the search. 

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Of course. I mean I've been looking. Recruiter actually found me some opportunities today but I want to breathe a bit and then start. 

Good luck Insein.  It's been stated here but I'll say it again.  These things turn out for the best - and with the 6 months to look ...makes it all the better.  

 

[Insein]

Cut it closer than I wanted to but got a new job. Contract to hire for 6 months but from what everyone says almost all stay on full time when the contract is up.  So as long as I don't suck it hopefully will work out.