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Received my pink slip today

 
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Received my pink slip today

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Yeah, like I give a shit.

Time to go Golfing again -- fore!!


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will someone flush that turd?
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With the usual business is slow and hopefully we can bring you back when it picks up speech. And I hear there is nothing wrong with the economy. *sigh* Oh well. 1dunno1
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Hopey-Changey!
Is the REALLY the Hopey-Changey thingy you thought you were voting for in 2008?
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Wow, admitted ineptitude. You basically just sucked more than the next to last guy. Good luck on the next gig. You'll probably need it.
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When, and if, all of Obummers new taxes kick in pink slips will be forthcoming in large numbers. Count on it.
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White House to contractors: Hold off on layoff warnings

The White House on Friday told government contractors worried about fiscal cliff spending cuts to hold off on warning employees about possible layoffs.

Defense contractors in particular have warned for months that the upcoming sequester would cost jobs in their industry. And Lockheed Martin's CEO has said publicly he may be forced to issue notice this fall of possible layoffs in 2013.

If other contractors follow suit, there could be a rash of layoff notices spooking employees right before Election Day


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Even better, the Administration is TELLING these companies that THE GOVERNMENT will pay any GOVERNMENT fines for WARN ACT violations.

Anybody ready to call it fascism, yet?
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Received my pink slip today

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Yeah, like I give a shit.

Time to go Golfing again -- fore!!


odance

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Now watch this drive!
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10/01/2012 12:32 AM
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Sorry to gear you got canned.

My hubby was feeling like his last job of 12 years was going to be thinning the higher paid employees out so he began studying for a career in Animal Control and now he is out from under his old tyrant boss and making really good money with 3 days off a week.

On thing about houses going under and the economy, since asshole people can't toss their kids out in the street they easily toss "beloved"? pets out to fend for themselves.

As things get worse, more animals will be let loose, leaving my husband in a fairly steady job.

Maybe you can completely switch careers like my husband did he used to build roads, get a job that will be more secure when shtf times get real bad.

Think of jobs god in doom times.

Food delivery to people afraid to go out.
Mortuary service, body delivery.
Animal Control.

Good luck!
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duh....gear? I meant "Sorry to hear".
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I've come to the conclusion that the only way to protect yourself from the inevitability of this is to own your own company. I've been making the transition myself, and it has been a real hardship, but there's satisfaction in knowing you'll ultimately be dependent upon yourself to the greatest extent possible.

I think too many managers today are trained to think short term in terms of profit taking than in looking at how to grow their company with good people.

But losing a job always sucks, and I'm sorry to hear of it.
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Sorry to gear you got canned.

My hubby was feeling like his last job of 12 years was going to be thinning the higher paid employees out so he began studying for a career in Animal Control and now he is out from under his old tyrant boss and making really good money with 3 days off a week.

On thing about houses going under and the economy, since asshole people can't toss their kids out in the street they easily toss "beloved"? pets out to fend for themselves.

As things get worse, more animals will be let loose, leaving my husband in a fairly steady job.

Maybe you can completely switch careers like my husband did he used to build roads, get a job that will be more secure when shtf times get real bad.

Think of jobs god in doom times.

Food delivery to people afraid to go out.
Mortuary service, body delivery.
Animal Control.

Good luck!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9231012


Would already be laid off in this area if working in animal control.Pretty much non existent in this area.Budget cuts over and over so hardly any employees left.
Shelters are putting pets to sleep by the hundreds because they so over run.Once it gets that bad animal control will be no more.It will be people fending for them self.No money in the budgets so most that stuff will be done away with for more important things.Even some towns are having to let police officers go already.
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Such sad times we live in as this seems to be the new norm. Unfortunately, we get to choose between Obama or Romney in quite possibly the most important election since the great depression. While we know Obama isn't suited for the job, I also have serious doubts about Romney also. I'm probably just going to skip casting my vote in the upcoming election.

In all seriousness though OP, you're in my thoughts and prayers. I was forced to quit my job earlier this year as a truck driver for a company in the Natural Gas industry. I was being forced to drive a 100,000 lb. vehicle in a way that put other motorists in danger. Not wanting to hurt or kill anyone, I just walked out in disgust. I've been doing odds and ends to maintain a living, so I can certainly relate to what you're feeling.
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Some fucking retard sold this bullshit saying:

GO TO COLLEGE AND MAKE MORE THAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Diane Sawyer or some moron fuckface spewed this shit out.

Sorry to hear about this OP. Make your own business.

If people had more of their own businesses then shit would be different. Everyone just can't work for some asshat and expect to be the manager one day. Who the fuck believes this retarded shit where you think climbing the corporate ladder with a higher degree gets you $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ when motherfuckers in McDonalds or your local Dairy Queen with PHDs.
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Where did you order it from? I hope your husband likes it.
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Obama said he was going to get at least 51% living off the government.......The layoffs will continue.......





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Where did you order it from? I hope your husband likes it.
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chuckle
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Such sad times we live in as this seems to be the new norm. Unfortunately, we get to choose between Obama or Romney in quite possibly the most important election since the great depression. While we know Obama isn't suited for the job, I also have serious doubts about Romney also. I'm probably just going to skip casting my vote in the upcoming election.

In all seriousness though OP, you're in my thoughts and prayers. I was forced to quit my job earlier this year as a truck driver for a company in the Natural Gas industry. I was being forced to drive a 100,000 lb. vehicle in a way that put other motorists in danger. Not wanting to hurt or kill anyone, I just walked out in disgust. I've been doing odds and ends to maintain a living, so I can certainly relate to what you're feeling.
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Barack Obama appreciates your non-vote.

It's pretty simple, really.
If Obama wins, Business goes GALT, more than they are now, to survive the coming storm.

If Romney wins, business loosens up, starts spending money again, and you actually have a chance at a job.

Jobs or foodstamps, that is the stark choice.
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I think people are also trying to do the ways of 50 years ago in today's world. Going to college, getting a job with benefits, then retiring is just not gonna cut it anymore.

People need to start thinking outside of the box instead of putting themselves in the hands of companies and people who treat you as expendable. Look into online marketing, network marketing like Organo Gold. Make your own path and fuck the 9-5 grind where things are out of your control.
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Re: Received my pink slip today
right now..pull your credit report from all 3 bureaus.

dispute any and all negative info..put in employment history's..be accurate till your most recent..they said u may be called back.

every moth check these reports...dispute..anything neg..

next..stay clean and sober..hair...blood urine..for tests.

unemployment? churches..food banks..kk!!

put together a stand out resume.

job boards..hound..hound all apps..call back..remind..be inventive..

coupons..stock pile food..build credit..
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If you read contemporary management journals or business mags like Fortune, Business Week, etc., they are always going on about "the challenge of finding and retaining talented workers" and how there is a mass shortage of talent, etc. Meanwhile with my own eyes I see countless good people fired, unemployed for a long time - people with talent, skills, and qualifications galore.

Why the massive disconnect? I can only conclude that the mainstream press and business academic establishment is being paid off to tout the "labor shortage" meme so they can continue to flood first-world countries with immigrant labor (both skilled and unskilled) as well as the outsourcing gravy train.
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Your statement rings with so much truth and wisdom that I wish I could meet you and shake your hand. It is the new business standard - "Screw "em"! And it is evil.
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When, and if, all of Obummers new taxes kick in pink slips will be forthcoming in large numbers. Count on it.
 Quoting: Desert Fox


Yep

White House to contractors: Hold off on layoff warnings

The White House on Friday told government contractors worried about fiscal cliff spending cuts to hold off on warning employees about possible layoffs.

Defense contractors in particular have warned for months that the upcoming sequester would cost jobs in their industry. And Lockheed Martin's CEO has said publicly he may be forced to issue notice this fall of possible layoffs in 2013.

If other contractors follow suit, there could be a rash of layoff notices spooking employees right before Election Day


[link to money.cnn.com]
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Its gonna be october suprise just before the elections. Not a good sign at all, tons of layoffs with the fiscal cliff going beyond all numbers. And word of Greece and other nations wanting to leave the EU. Hoping for better news, but bad news seems to outway the good it seems. My hopes are for better days for us all. :)
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I've fired people before with that line. They'll probably just rehire someone to replace you at a lower salary without benefits.
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wow, my job just lost 4 ppl. including me.. got a better paying job.. pray to yeshua man and you shall recieve..
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10/01/2012 01:51 AM
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i thought this thread had something to do with transvesticism
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This is the first day of the rest of your life! Take this opportunity to start a small business and become your own boss!

Don't do like all these other tards and get on her and whine about it -- hit the ground running tomorrow and start working on your business plan for your new venture!
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Sorry to gear you got canned.

My hubby was feeling like his last job of 12 years was going to be thinning the higher paid employees out so he began studying for a career in Animal Control and now he is out from under his old tyrant boss and making really good money with 3 days off a week.

On thing about houses going under and the economy, since asshole people can't toss their kids out in the street they easily toss "beloved"? pets out to fend for themselves.

As things get worse, more animals will be let loose, leaving my husband in a fairly steady job.

Maybe you can completely switch careers like my husband did he used to build roads, get a job that will be more secure when shtf times get real bad.

Think of jobs god in doom times.

Food delivery to people afraid to go out.
Mortuary service, body delivery.
Animal Control.

Good luck!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9231012


Would already be laid off in this area if working in animal control.Pretty much non existent in this area.Budget cuts over and over so hardly any employees left.
Shelters are putting pets to sleep by the hundreds because they so over run.Once it gets that bad animal control will be no more.It will be people fending for them self.No money in the budgets so most that stuff will be done away with for more important things.Even some towns are having to let police officers go already.
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"Shelters are putting pets to sleep by the hundreds because they so over run."

Um...Not here, ACO officers ARE the pet catcher, collector and those that don't get adopted or owners not found, idchips missing updated information get gassed each week to make more room in the shelter.
In larger cities, Animal Control IS the Shelter, there is no difference.
I love it when my hubby can do something good for an animal and he does really try, but as times get bad and more and more animals have to be gassed, hubby job "unfortunately" will be even more secure.
One thing about doom scenarios, loose animals get rabies, more doom more loose animals more rabies, more government funding and grants for cities to keep the rabies in check.
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i thought this thread was to do with transvesticism
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I've come to the conclusion that the only way to protect yourself from the inevitability of this is to own your own company. I've been making the transition myself, and it has been a real hardship, but there's satisfaction in knowing you'll ultimately be dependent upon yourself to the greatest extent possible.

I think too many managers today are trained to think short term in terms of profit taking than in looking at how to grow their company with good people.

But losing a job always sucks, and I'm sorry to hear of it.
 Quoting: Double O Zero


So true. I left a corporate job 12 years ago and started a home repair and remodeling company. The piece of mind of being self employeed is priceless, and I don't have to deal with asshole managers or back stabbing co-workers. I get a little lonely sometimes working mostly alone, but, get so much satisfaction from being able to take all the credit for jobs well done.
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With the usual business is slow and hopefully we can bring you back when it picks up speech. And I hear there is nothing wrong with the economy. *sigh* Oh well. 1dunno1
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Yeah, I heard that in the spring. WOrk p/t for a friend now. Lost apt.
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This is the first day of the rest of your life! Take this opportunity to start a small business and become your own boss!

Don't do like all these other tards and get on her and whine about it -- hit the ground running tomorrow and start working on your business plan for your new venture!
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Well said. I was fortunate enough to see the writing on the wall just prior to my termination from the corporate world. I was a mid level manger and was back stabbed by a few employees who got an owner's attention. I had actually used the company copier and paper to print flyers for my new business the evening before my termiination. I told the owner who canned me that he was an inspiration to me since he had been a succesful businessman, I had no doubt that I'd also be a success. So, I left happily and was turning a profit in just a few weeks.
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Govt. has turned into thieving muslim types, killing more jobs than any of us will know about with lies and deception.They HAVE become DICTATORS.
HE DID SAY HE WAS GOING TO CHANGE THIS COUNTRY.Remember in 2007-2008 And ALL the sheep voted for him like lambs to slaughter.Thanks!
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if it's any consolation to you, my boss had me fire a kid today because he supports obama. and i was happy to do it.
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Fantastic ! Now. Can this be repeated tens of thousands of times in the nation formerly known as the USA?





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