Laid off from my job...

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10-28-2011, 12:31 PM
bjybjy

Laid off from my job...

Was laid off from my job today after working there almost 4 years. Budget cuts eliminated about 8 of 300 jobs where I work and I got the axe. My coworker who has a slightly higher title than me keeps his job even though I have an ivy league degree and we do about the same job. People who have never met me and have no actual knowledge of what I brought to the organization voted to take my job based solely on job title.

At least I've built a knowledge base about e-scraping and that had helped build a little buffer in the bank account that I'll be putting to good use in the coming months.

Thanks for letting me vent.
10-28-2011, 12:44 PM
Ewasted

wish you the best of luck! could be for the best :)
10-28-2011, 12:53 PM
Scrapette

You sound like a very intelligent and very highly motivated person who sees opportunities where many others do not. I'd be surprised if you don't land on your feet.
10-28-2011, 02:14 PM
bjybjy

Thanks for all the kind wishes.

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Originally Posted by Scrap-It

Do you have a place to break the stuff down?

In front of my TV on the couch... my apartment is always a mess but at least I have a roof over my head and the occasional cold beverage in my hand. Life goes on.
10-28-2011, 02:20 PM
miked

Just get up every day and keep trying. I am glad to hear you are not following the OWS gang. Best to you and keep us posted, Mike.
10-28-2011, 02:37 PM
KzScrapper

When one door closes another opens...sometimes you have to kick it in tho.
10-28-2011, 03:42 PM
submarinepainter

Don't ever give up !! Life goes on .
10-28-2011, 04:47 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by bjybjy

Was laid off from my job today after working there almost 4 years. Budget cuts eliminated about 8 of 300 jobs where I work and I got the axe. My coworker who has a slightly higher title than me keeps his job even though I have an ivy league degree and we do about the same job. People who have never met me and have no actual knowledge of what I brought to the organization voted to take my job based solely on job title.

At least I've built a knowledge base about e-scraping and that had helped build a little buffer in the bank account that I'll be putting to good use in the coming months.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Consider it a a gift from God. It is their loss. They will realize at some point that firing you and the others was a mistake.
10-28-2011, 04:54 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by Scrap-It

Off topic, is biddingextreme.com yours George?

Yes.
10-28-2011, 04:59 PM
GeorgeB

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Originally Posted by Scrap-It

I take it by looking at it you're having a hard time getting the word out about it? If you have a facebook for it i'll like it on my personal account. I have alot of friends

I will shoot you a pm