RIF'd by Verizon after 20+ years of loyal service - - show me your coins with telephones or telecomm

DBSTrader2

Yep........ I may not be frequenting these Forums as much soon as usual, as I have to spend more time actively looking for a new job. Never a bad review.... but Verizon just keeps cutting and cutting and cutting to the bone....

So, in honor of my upcoming "freedom to do something for ME" (as they so nicely put it...), please post a coin with an image of a telephone, telegraph, Alexander Graham Bell, telecommunications (land-line OR wireless), etc...........

canadanz

Sorry to hear. Good luck on the job hunt. Unfortunately I've got nothing with a telephone theme.

DBSTrader2

Neither do I any longer!

RWB

Very sorry about the RIF. Large companies care little for the individuals that made them successful over the years.

I hope you find a new and much more rewarding job quickly.

SkyMan

Sorry to hear about your job loss. Best of luck in finding a new and rewarding job!

Sorry, no coins with that theme.

Rampage

Good luck on the job search. I and lucky to not have that experience. I hope I never have to, but you never klnow what tomorrow will bring you. With 20+ years of service, I am hopeful you can find something relatively quick.

YogiBerraFan

Sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck.

kranky

I'm very sorry to hear of your separation and I wish you all the best on your search.

MsMorrisine

the cheap way out, they didn't ask for volunteers to take a package?

(I hear AT&T is constantly adding and firing, watch where you work.)

DBSTrader2

Thanks, all!

Actually, they DID accept some volunteers, but most of the folks left behind by now aren't yet at retirement age, or still have mortgages to pay & kids in college to support, so, as much as just about EVERYONE would like to get out, a good number are trapped......

This RIF was especially brutal... down to just the "good guys", and a large % cut.

HTubbs

That's a bummer, best of luck in your job search...

itsnotjustme

Sorry to hear it.

"Rule the Air"

ProofArtworkonCircs

Worked for one of your components - GTE. Laid off after 32+ years 20 years ago. Never found work again.

coindeuce

Been trying all night to find images of the 19th century white metal token that commemorated the completion of the transatlantic cable. Issued by George H. Lovett.

Edited to add: Not the medal I had in mind, but here is one:


This is the one. A very scarce piece in any condition. The "How are you Jonathan?" medal.

derryb

Bummer, I'm switching to AT&T.

PerryHall

Where do you live and what type of work did you do? Perhaps one of the forum members can give you a lead on a new job. Good luck in your job hunt.

WillieBoyd2

I was out of a job in March 2001 when the Silicon Valley "Dot-Com" industry crashed.

The company then tried to keep me from getting unemployment benefits.

I got them.

ricko

Very tough situation. Where are you located? Let us know, some of us have connections and may be able to help. Cheers, RickO

Longacre

The Man does not care about the worker bees. Part of his job is to keep The People down.

Sorry to hear about your situation. I am sure something else will turn up.

lkeigwin

Sorry to hear that. Don't dismay. Something better is bound to come along. Happens all the time.

I couldn't find any coins with telephone themes but I did find this.
Lance.

robec

So sorry to hear of your job loss. You'll no doubt find a better one soon.

I found this in a roll of nickels in 1961.

PTVETTER

when one door closes another door will open !!
I wish you the best of luck.

fc

Start making a list of the CLECs in your state and give them a visit in person.
If you were a lineman, manager of techs, network admin, or something useful
like that they will probably want you if you know your stuff.

I work for a CLEC and we hire ex VZ guys all the time.

scottgardener

I've had great service with them for eleven years, having just last month upgraded to a Droid X. They just announced getting the iPhone--could it be AT&T karma getting passed along?

I just hope PCGS doesn't announce at the next ANA Money Show "Secure Plus 3G," a new service that will render all our previous slabs obsolete, and available either with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi plus CoinFacts subscription service...

DBSTrader2

Hey, all.... thx for the posts & encouragement!

I've been off the Forum for a bit trying to coordinate work, looking for internal jobs, working with a "coach" on my resume, reviewing all exit information, keeping up with home finances/bills/etc, and even trying to fit in some sleep...

I have 30 (now more like 26) days to find another internal job or be out on the street with a so-so severance package that won't last me a year.........

It is amazing..... you work hard for "the man" for 21 years fully-knowing they couldn't care a lick about you (their CEO gets millions in bonuses while hard-working employees with families lose their incomes), yet you never think the hammer will actually come down.......

It's been 20+ years since I had to interview, and I suck at it........ and I've been doing project designs & Cobol coding (more of the former & a lot less of the latter) these past 5+ years, so not sure how much value any CLECs would see in me. I live outside of Philly.

Add to the fact that I have had some medical issues, and it's not going to be easy to find work immediately....... but that's not THEIR concern.........

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for the encouragement!

MikeInFL

DBST, I was in your shoes about a year ago. Luckily, I found another internal job before the axe fell. Trust in yourself, and look at this as an opportunity, and you will find the right path. Good luck....Mike (who does not nor has ever worked for VZ)

MikeInFL

p.s. now would be a good time to contact your old supervisors to see if any of them have an opening -- that's how I found my current job.