Company was reorg'd and my job was eliminated...

February 11, 2020, 07:57 PM

ersatzknarf

Very sorry this happened, but glad you are looking at it as being a blessing.

You will find something better. Have faith.

I lost my job on November 1st, one week short of a year at my last company. The stress leading up to that day was crushing. It was almost a relief for those of us let go that day.

This January 6th, I was able to start a much better job at a company that is *excited* to have someone like me join. Can't tell you how many times I have been told, "we're so excited to have you" and "we're delighted you're here."

You will find your blessing

February 11, 2020, 08:52 PM

wolfe 21

Same thing happened to me 10 years ago (almost to the day actually). Felt kinda shitty at the time as it was first job out of college and I was without any prospects....
Felt like I was beating my head against a brick wall for a while, but I am better off for it now.

Anyway, they may have done you a favor without knowing it. Good hunting for the next opportunity.

February 11, 2020, 08:57 PM

AZSigs

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find a new job soon. Good luck.

February 11, 2020, 10:08 PM

jimb888

Lots of great advice upthread, work like you are going to work to find a new job, good luck man!

February 11, 2020, 11:16 PM

chellim1

Sorry to hear this. Best wishes landing on your feet.

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown

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February 12, 2020, 09:50 AM

SigM4

I appreciate everyone’s comments/well wishes.

As most have noted I am absolutely taking this as an opportunity to make a move that I’ve wanted to make for a while now. And while my hand was forced, it’ll allow me to devote 100% of my energy to the hunt, vs. the periodic nature with which I’d pursued it in the past (most of the time when I was too tired from work to begin with).

The good news is that we have always lived well below our means on purpose so there’s very little adjustment to be made in the interim between jobs.

Thanks again everyone. The opportunity to get it off my chest helps a lot.

February 12, 2020, 01:36 PM

ftttu

Sorry for your employment troubles. In the least, the economy is moving so hopefully it won’t be too long before bouncing back.

I had applied to be a railroad police officer, but I was picked by another agency before they got back to me. I was in the last week of my academy when they called me in to offer me a position. I was torn since I was getting my badge at the end of the week, and I thought it would be sucky to quit from my current agency after having invested so much into me.

However, even though there were some positives with being a railroad cop like better pay and travel, one of the downsides was that the positions weren’t stable since railroad companies are private. I’m happy I stayed with my local agency especially after hearing former railroad officers telling me about their layoff stories over the years.

February 12, 2020, 02:02 PM

smlsig

I wish you all the best. The good news is the economy is strong and it looks like your skill set is marketable.

February 13, 2020, 12:03 AM

matthew03

For go getters these things often turn into blessings. Go get it.

February 13, 2020, 06:51 AM

Sig209

quote:
Originally posted by SigM4:

The good news is that we have always lived well below our means on purpose so there’s very little adjustment to be made in the interim between jobs.

you're a wise man

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