Last day at work. Ask me anything. (1 Viewer)

[Johnny Rock]

What are you doing for lunch?

 

[NREC34]

Why did Andy Reid give Succop that practice kick?

 

[KCitons]

Not sure yet. Probably 3 martinis.

 

[KCitons]

Why did Andy Reid give Succop that practice kick?

Because practice makes perfect.

 

[beer 30]

Sorry to hear man, good luck. Have no suggestions other than pop a 40 about 2pm, drink it down and leave.

 

[Quint]

if there was ever a day to microwave fish in the lunchroom, it's today. 

 

[sbonomo]

How is the job search going?  Who is going to run the analytic reports when you are gone?  You should sit down with the big wig and walk him through the classic analogy you can give a man a fish or teach him to fish.  

 

[KCitons]

How is the job search going?  Who is going to run the analytic reports when you are gone?  You should sit down with the big wig and walk him through the classic analogy you can give a man a fish or teach him to fish.  

Nobody I guess. There are a few people that were kept in our dept (all field people). I spoke to a couple of them and they said the new company had nothing lined up for the transition.

At this point, I don't care. I was happy to help last week. Their failure to plan does not constitute an emergency on my part.

As to my job search, I have submitted exactly one resume. I do have a lead from someone I use to work for. There is a position open where she works at a large bank. I will be submitting a resume today. Other than that, I'm going onowhere vacation. San Diego this weekend, Vegas next week. Then I will start looking in earnest.

 

[Buckychudd]

Did you at least get a good package?

 

[KCitons]

Did you at least get a good package?

Unused vacation paid out. Nothing else. Keep in mind it was a bankruptcy.

 

[sbonomo]

Nobody I guess. There are a few people that were kept in our dept (all field people). I spoke to a couple of them and they said the new company had nothing lined up for the transition.

At this point, I don't care. I was happy to help last week. Their failure to plan does not constitute an emergency on my part.

As to my job search, I have submitted exactly one resume. I do have a lead from someone I use to work for. There is a position open where she works at a large bank. I will be submitting a resume today. Other than that, I'm going onowhere vacation. San Diego this weekend, Vegas next week. Then I will start looking in earnest.

Hey, i am in SD this weekend....if you are in the Gas Lamp i will buy you a beer or three 

 

[KCitons]

Hey, i am in SD this weekend....if you are in the Gas Lamp i will buy you a beer or three 

. Not sure how much we will be in SD. Actually staying in San Clemente. (closer to the gate at Camp Pendelton)

 

[Ditka Butkus]

Go...

Are you retiring, moving on to another job, layoff or fired?

 

[KCitons]

Are you retiring, moving on to another job, layoff or fired?

I'm being laid off (along with approx 2000 other people if you count the 50 stores and one distribution center that closed)

I can't retire yet. If I was 10 years older I would. I could probably swing it financially, but I get bored pretty easily. (And would find some way to spend money or get in trouble)

What I am going to do is find a job that I want. I don't care if it pays $25k or $125k. It will check all ( or most) of the boxes or I won't take it.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

I'm being laid off (along with approx 2000 other people if you count the 50 stores and one distribution center that closed)

I can't retire yet. If I was 10 years older I would. I could probably swing it financially, but I get bored pretty easily. (And would find some way you spend money or get in trouble)

What I am going to do is find a job that I want. I don't care if it pays $25k or $125k. It will check all ( or most) of the boxes or I won't take it.

 Good luck... I hope you find your Nirvana

 

[KCitons]

 Good luck... I hope you find your Nirvana

Thanks buddy. I'm in a good place.

 

[NCCommish]

Well I don't have any fecal advice. These guys do seem a bit fixated and it's kind of weird.

Hope you enjoy the vacation and then find your dream gig. Good luck.

 

[KCitons]

Yeah, this day is starting to suck. Haven't worked this hard I two weeks. 

Trying to make a break for it in the next 10 minutes.

 

[KCitons]

And........... He gone.

 

[msudaisy26]

Are you watching Kung fu after work?

 

[Osaurus]

Did you leave some microwaved fish as a parting gift?

 

[KCitons]

Are you watching Kung fu after work?

Pens/Caps.  

 

[KCitons]

Did you leave some microwaved fish as a parting gift?

No. I have bigger fish to fry now. 

 

[sbonomo]

So semi retirement has officially begun, Congrats!  A little disappointing that there were not more fireworks throughout the day but whatever. 

 

[ChiefD]

What I am going to do is find a job that I want. I don't care if it pays $25k or $125k. It will check all ( or most) of the boxes or I won't take it.

Do you know what type of job you want yet?

Are you in the KC area? Might be able to help you out with some ideas.

 

[KCitons]

So semi retirement has officially begun, Congrats!  A little disappointing that there were not more fireworks throughout the day but whatever. 

Thanks. I left two days earlier than everyone else. Partly because I am going on vacation, and partly because the place is going to be pretty depressing on Friday. One of the few people I said goodbye to started crying. I'm not great dealing with situations like that. 

 

[KCitons]

Do you know what type of job you want yet?

Are you in the KC area? Might be able to help you out with some ideas.

That's a great question. When you remove salary expectations it opens up a lot of possibilities. Which is why I haven't rushed into anything. I spent 15 years running my own vending business and 12 years in retail loss prevention/fraud. I'm pretty sure I don't want to work in retail any longer. (too much uncertainty). This vacation is going to give me some time to contemplate my next move. My wife and daughter are driving out with me. They fly back Monday night. Tuesday I head to Vegas for a few days.Then I'm going to make my way back to Omaha.

I might go North through Wyoming, I might go South through Texas. It could take me three days or three weeks. 

 

[msommer]

GL, GB

 

[skol asylum]

Best of luck.

 

[BassNBrew]

Gander Mountain?

 

[KCitons]

Gander Mountain?

No. This was discussed in the other thread. It is (was?) Gordmans. Midwest retail chain of 100 stores. Stage stores now owns half of them. 

 

[El Floppo]

No. This was discussed in the other thread. It is (was?) Gordmans. Midwest retail chain of 100 stores. Stage stores now owns half of them. 

how do you feel today?

best of luck with what comes next.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Did you steal any office supplies on the way out?

 

[KCitons]

Did you steal any office supplies on the way out?

Very little. This company is pretty cheap. They have a long line of Rubbermaid tubs lined up down the hall. We are suppose to separate all of our office supplies and place them it the correct container. (So the liquidator can sell them for a quarter a bin?).

 

[KCitons]

how do you feel today?

best of luck with what comes next.

Thanks.  I feel pretty good. With getting ready for this trip it just feels like I'm on vacation. Give it a couple of weeks (once the boredom sets in) and ask me again. 

 

[RokNRole]

What time did you get up this morning?

 

[KCitons]

What time did you get up this morning?

I was awake at 4:30, got up about 5:15.

 

[Keerock]

I was awake at 4:30, got up about 5:15.

You're doing it wrong.

 

[KCitons]

You're doing it wrong.

I know. Old habits die hard.

 

[AAABatteries]

One of the few people I said goodbye to started crying. I'm not great dealing with situations like that. 

What did the five fingers say to the face?

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

I don't sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I dont sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't do that.

Ahem. That's my spiel. 

 

[RokNRole]

I was awake at 4:30, got up about 5:15.

Why so early on your first day off?

 

[KCitons]

Why so early on your first day off?

Because my internal alarm clock didn't get the memo.

 

[RokNRole]

Because my internal alarm clock didn't get the memo.

Hate that *******

 

[Toe Cutter]

Day drinking on the schedule today?

 

[KCitons]

Day drinking on the schedule today?

Woke up in Silverthorne Colorado this morning at 5am. Snow on the mountains, 34 degrees. Fast approaching the Utah/Nevada border. Might be able to have a beer or two tonight. 

Day drinking will definitely begin Weds in Vegas.

 

[El Floppo]

Because my internal alarm clock didn't get the memo.

ooooh.... am.

 

[Johnny Rock]

Woke up in Silverthorne Colorado this morning at 5am. Snow on the mountains, 34 degrees. Fast approaching the Utah/Nevada border. Might be able to have a beer or two tonight. 

Day drinking will definitely begin Weds in Vegas.

Nice! You sure had that getaway car fueled up and ready!