Got laidoff today

Do uber or lyft till you find new place. Stay strong.

There should be a law against that. It's happened for years. Cut loose the old timers as not to have to pay retirement benefits.

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Dear Heavenly Father , we ask You open the doors You want and help this one find Your message in this , we ask You provide the needs in Jesus name amen

We all know the GOP giving corporations a 15% tax break was a scam on the American people.
They claimed corps would reinvest in their workers and companies and give raises and bonuses....all BS.
I see companies outsourcing, laying off workers, trucking companies closing.
America better wake up to what is really happening and the rich are getting richer and the GOP is lining their pockets.

about 8 years ago we went to Battle creek to see the drum and bugle corp competition. Met a farmer who worked at Kellogs for 35 years. He said they just packed up and moved to South America and let all the workers go. Be happy that you had so many years with a decent wage, I have struggled all my life to try to get a decent job that lasted, but it never happened. I have an MD degree and Computer Engineering degree but could never get a residency nor a lasting computer job. Now I have been working for minimum wage for the last 15 years in group homes as a tard bouncer; it pays the bills. You will be lucky to get ANY JOB over 45 years of age, so dont be picky.

Yep. The steel giants are buying up smaller mills, building new mills and undercutting the little guys. Nucore, SDI, etc are the new SteelMarts of the world, taking over just like Walmart and Amazon. Sadly, Steelmagedon isn't even close to full swing yet.

So if the company did not shut down, you need to find out why you were selected for termination. Usually there is a back story like not meeting goals set for you, too much time surfing the internet, too many smoke breaks...etc. Management is clearing out all the dead wood.

Come on Chip

Don’t be a Rook

I was laid off on Oct 9, 2018 after 41 years with a Wall Street bank. I am still collecting my year's severance. They have asked me to com back as a consultant at 50% more salary but no benefits. My wife a d I are on Medicare so that will work for me. I also will start collecting my pension when the severance is complete. So for me not too bad. A year off with full pay and benefits.

Thinking the same... after 25 years there should not be any debt to have to worry about if finances were handled wisely.

Impossible the stock market is near all time high I hear that makes things are peaches and cream right?

Article from yesterday 6/18

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Kellogg cuts 150 salaried employees, more than 60 in Battle Creek offices

WWMT 3 reports 66 people who work in the Battle Creek offices will be let go as part of the restructuring. In February, the company announced layoffs for 67 employees.

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Part of "restructuring" announced.

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God bless

I will suggest that if you have spare cash, get it into the US Cannabis space quick...things are moving fast.

This happened to my husband 3 times. Pullman closed, and he lost his job of 10 years, no severance pay but he does have a small pension. Then, Lewis Smoked Meats closed, 21 years no pension or severance pay.Then AK/Oshkosh closed, and he lost his last job of 7 years no severance pay no pension.He had been severely injured in a work accident at the last one, and ended up finally just applying for disability.

I feel for you, as we have been through this. When the second job shut down, we still had 2 minor children at home. When he lost the 3rd job, we still had 1 minor child at home.

Prayers said.