Lost my job of TEN years, post a coin to cheer me up!

TorinoCobra71

Last nite, I lost my job of TEN years! They left a voice mail on my cell phone, didnt even have the balls to tell me to my face that I had lost my job.

Someone post some nice CLASSIC U.S. Coinage to cheer me up please!

Oh yeah, EIGHT days before Christmas. Bunch of GRINCHES my ex-employers are!



TC71

holeinone1972

Better days are to come, Merry Christmas.

lonelyp

THAT SUCKS!!!!

What happened? "Downsizing"?

lordmarcovan

That sux.

Maybe you're better off in the long run, not working for someone that schmucky. What cause did they give?


Was it a layoff, or did they fire you?

ebaytrader

That's sux.

Name names. Who they be?

gecko109

This image always cheers me up. Hope you have a quick recovery in the job market.

291fifth

Did you see it coming?

Isn't American management great?

TorinoCobra71

LonelyP - could be downsizing, the parent company has been in bankruptcy protection for sometime, this is part of their re-organization, they are spinning of their holdings....we were one of those

Lord Marcovan - They havent given me any reason yet! They came in 10 minutes before closing on Sunday Nite and said "This place is hereby closed and under new ownership" I am hoping to get a reasonable explanation, it will help with closure.

EbayTrader - No Names until I get my final PayCheck, then I might throw them under the bus, you know what they say, don't burn bridges....

gecko109 - That is an awesome pic of a Texas Commem, I am starting to feel a little better already!

TC71

BAJJERFAN

Cheers Gary if thats possible. I look forward to the day that I can stick it to some employer like that.

lordmarcovan

Man, there's a toner Morgan I actually like.

Longacre

Sorry to hear that. It does not surprise me that The Man wouldn't even give you the courtesy to let you go face to face. Getting the message on a voicemail on your cell phone is a new low.

kryptonitecomics

Good Luck with the Job hunt......enjoy the holidays with your family and if you can afford too.......then job hunt afterwords

lordmarcovan

Did somebody say hunting?

(Sorry, I'm grasping at any excuse possible to post and repost this recently-dug piece. I just can't get over how sharp it is.)













I'd much rather be COIN hunting that job hunting, that's for sure.

I wish you the best of luck, TC71.

Sometimes, in my experience, these things, while real CRAPPY in the short run, can be a blessing in disguise.

Sounds like syrupy greeting-card tripe, but in my case, it's been true, once or twice. Getting sacked or laid off from one job put me in a position to find a better one. But the in-between period was no fun.

I like the saying: "The truth shall set you free, but first it shall p*ss you off."

Last time I was in your unenviable position, I found a Rolling Stones tune going through my head a lot, for some strange reason.
(And I've never been a huge Stones fan.)



<< <i>You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime, yeah,
You just might find... you get what you need >>



And I did. I got what I needed, and in time, the job situation improved, and I'm happy again. I even have some of what I want.

'Twas just rocks on the road, and now I've driven past 'em.

DenverDave

For every door that closes, one will open...

Mesquite

My thoughts are with you. Be persistent in nailing down a new one.

DorkGirl

Wow, sorry, that really sucks...........

TwoSides2aCoin

This is not a very good coin...
Kind of like the company you worked for.
Be thankful in all things.

BigRed

Sorry to hear about your job. My job was outsourced about 4 years ago, now my wifes job is being outsourced to Mexico , January 18 will be her last day. I feel for you and good luck.

richardshipp

Sorry to hear about it...

MORGANHUNTER2

Last nite, I lost my job of TEN years! They left a voice mail on my cell phone, didnt even have the balls to tell me to my face that I had lost my job.

Legally- they can not end employment in this fashion- Federal Law has mandated that when releasing an employee from position- it must be in person and in writing.

Otherwise known as wrongful termination- and many folks have won substantial $$ for this inept action on the part of an employer.

Gary- knowing you- you will bounce back- and find something in the same line as you were in- plenty of places to go my friend.

Good Luck in the hunt- take the holiday off.

Oh here is a coin for you..

Smittys

Sorry to hear this so close to Christmas, Don't let it get you down for the Holiday

beartracks42

Really sorry to hear that...it especially sucks at this time of year. Hope this little jewel helps cheer you up a bit.

Swampboy

Happened to me the same way on the friday before New Year's
in the early 70s. At the time I had 2 little ones.
Not fun.

Think positive thoughts is my only advice, cliche as that may sound.

YaHa

Man that sucks, I don't know you, but you will rebound my friend. Your next phase starts on your journey in life. I know you will rebound and sink you ball into something that will make you much happier. I know you saw this coming? Maybe not before Christmas, but companies like to zap you at the end of the year while in crisis,then start fresh on Jan.1st. God Bless you and your family. Yaha

Coin Finder

Torino what line of work are you in?

cmerlo1

Sorry to hear about this...the way in which they handled it and their timing is absolutely sh*tty. Earlier this year, I left my job of 9 years after a buyout and demotion due to downsizing, so I understand your frustration. Everthing happens for a reason, and the results of this change will be good for you in the end! Here's a colorful Kennedy to cheer you up:

curly

Hang in there brother. That was a very crude way to do someone and that just reflects on them as a company. Very classless.

TCoins

Amen Curly. Where did the ethics in corporate America go? It makes you sick.

Good luck in your future endeavors and happy holidays Torino!

bluelobster

Sorry to hear about your job, but at two things to be thankful for: Tim Tebow is our QB and thank goodness we're not Semis ;~)

TorinoCobra71

<< <i>Sorry to hear about your job, but at two things to be thankful for: Tim Tebow is our QB and thank goodness we're not Semis ;~)








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TC71

SkyMan

Sorry to hear about your job. Best of luck with everything!!!

ebaytrader

<< <i>LonelyP - could be downsizing, the parent company has been in bankruptcy protection for sometime, this is part of their re-organization, they are spinning of their holdings....we were one of those

Lord Marcovan - They havent given me any reason yet! They came in 10 minutes before closing on Sunday Nite and said "This place is hereby closed and under new ownership" I am hoping to get a reasonable explanation, it will help with closure.

EbayTrader - No Names until I get my final PayCheck, then I might throw them under the bus, you know what they say, don't burn bridges....

gecko109 - That is an awesome pic of a Texas Commem, I am starting to feel a little better already!

TC71 >>




Sounds like you worked at CompUSA.

dac076

I'm sorry to hear that. It happened to me once with no warning, no notice, and no severance, with a wife and babies at home. It was the worst thing that had ever happened then, but it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened. I'm sure you'll recover and prosper as I did. Best of luck!

Dave

Artist

I am so sorry to hear that -

But frankly I believe that anyone who would do such a thing (leave VM the week before Christmas) is a someone you are better off not working for.

Best of luck -

Artist

TorinoCobra71

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<< <i>LonelyP - could be downsizing, the parent company has been in bankruptcy protection for sometime, this is part of their re-organization, they are spinning of their holdings....we were one of those

Lord Marcovan - They havent given me any reason yet! They came in 10 minutes before closing on Sunday Nite and said "This place is hereby closed and under new ownership" I am hoping to get a reasonable explanation, it will help with closure.

EbayTrader - No Names until I get my final PayCheck, then I might throw them under the bus, you know what they say, don't burn bridges....

gecko109 - That is an awesome pic of a Texas Commem, I am starting to feel a little better already!

TC71 >>




Sounds like you worked at CompUSA. >>



Nope, I work in the Service Industry.

TC71

notwilight

Sounds like it wasn't personal. With adversity comes opportunity. Try to spin it into a positive. Hopefully 5 yrs from now you'll be glad you aren't still in that job. Best of luck and Merry Christmas. --jerry

Coxe

If there is a severence check, hope it is dated in January to avoid bigger taxes. Good luck in moving onward and upward from there.

DoubleEagle59

I'm sorry to hear your unfortunate news.

Here's a toned Frankie to cheer you up.

meos1

It happens to me about every two years or more. Its part of the IT business now a days. I'm talented and experienced (Worked with one third of the gang of nine) and we come close to loosing everything right before I find something else. Takes about 3-6 months to find a real job. You can get a job at the mall until then but that only buys groceries.

Dan

meos1

Oh yeah, Unemployment.... About 900 a month is SC. Just to frame this, I turn the upper 5 figures doing IT.

Dan

Bochiman

Sorry to hear that, Gary
Here's hoping that things work out for you quickly!!!

There's too much of this going around (my brother is in real estate in Vegas....wanna guess how many times this has happened to him since the downturn ).

You mentioned you are in the "service" field.....here's hoping someone picks you right up!

fastrudy

Sorry to hear about this atrocity. Here is something from Steely Dan:

Any minor world that breaks apart falls together again

Best of luck! You will prevail.

BECOKA

That really stinks.

Here you go, the oldest coin in my collection.

ModernCrapNut

<< <i>Amen Curly. Where did the ethics in corporate America go? It makes you sick.

Good luck in your future endeavors and happy holidays Torino! >>



It's been replaced by greed and the philosophy that the money should all go to stockholders and upper management and screw the working people.

Wolf359

<< <i>Did you see it coming?

Isn't American management great? >>



??? Why do you single out America management???? Injustice happens every day in every country,
not just in America. Why do you hate America?

Bikingnut

lathmach

Oh yeah, EIGHT days before Christmas. Bunch of GRINCHES my ex-employers are!....TorinoCobra71


I've been an employer for over 31 years. Businesses don't get rid of people because they're mean.
Either the people let go weren't producing, or the business needed to reduce the number of employees due to lack of work.
In the summer of 1981, I had a new building built for my machine shop and bought 3 new machines. I had 15 employees working in a 2 stall garage at that time.
I moved from my existing facilities to the new building in September.
The last work day before Christmas, we had a party. I had bonus checks for all the workers as usual.
I got a call during the party, stopping all my work indefinately.
So, after giving out the bonuses, I had the pleasure of telling my workers the party was over. Really over.
My business didn't recover until 1984.
I understand how you feel, but I'm also certain there was a justifiable reason for your employer doing what they did.

Ray

Wolf359

Sorry to hear about the job loss. I can only relate that in my 28 years in IT this is almost normal business. One time I showed up at work, and the employees milling around outside informed told me the bank had shut the company down and locked the doors. It was hours before we could get anything personal out. We had no warning, and the paychecks from the day before bounced. Another time I worked tons of unpaid overtime for months to win that new contract, and once the company did, our group was rewarded with a 10% pay cut. Three weeks later I found a better contract with a 10% raise, so I kind of laugh about that one.

So stuff happens, but it's important to get back up, dust yourself off, and kick butt! Hang in there...monster.com is a good place to post your resume.

NumisOxide

Sorry to hear that.

ricko

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. It is totally unacceptable to be notified in such a manner. Good luck with your job hunt. Cheers, RickO

JJM

Go self employed, thats what I did after the same job for 23 yrs...