Got fired today,

FavreFan1971 · February 25, 2008 2:22AM

I guess I will be the opposite of Guru and spend MORE time here until I find a new job.

I pissed off the wrong person at work and it cost me.

joestalin · February 25, 2008 2:25AM

Sorry bro. Good luck with a new job.

Kevin

Ladder7 · February 25, 2008 2:26AM

I'd go down to the recruiter, they're hiring... Good luck

Morgoth · February 25, 2008 2:26AM

Dude where did you work maybe we could give you some contacts to help you out.

FavreFan1971 · February 25, 2008 2:35AM

Milwaukee area,

I am an IT Project Manager

julen23 · February 25, 2008 2:37AM

accenture is always hiring & they NOW have positions that do not require 100% travel.

my homeboy works there, LMK if I can help.

J

JasP24 · February 25, 2008 2:47AM

<< I'd go down to the recruiter, they're hiring... Good luck >>

Yep, and the Army is currently giving 20K+ just as a signing bonus...

I got zero bonus when I joined 15 years ago although I did get a 10K bonus a few years ago to stay in...I actually can't imagine every doing anything else in life...

The sandbox isn't that bad either, don't let the media propoganda scare you off...lol

Jason

Morgoth · February 25, 2008 3:12AM

My company is always hiring IT folk. Try www.redgold.com, you would have to move though.

wolfbear · February 25, 2008 3:14AM

Screw work. Find a rich girlfriend ...

OnlyThe10s · February 25, 2008 3:21AM

Good luck man.

Who did you tick off? What happened?

KRAHTE · February 25, 2008 3:23AM

I work at Metavante (milwaukee and menomonee falls) - as a programmer-anlayst (I am at the milwaukee branch off 106th and good hope) . I know for a fact that the last group I was with at this company (1 year ago) and the new group I am in - BOTH - have positions open for project managers and/or project leads (one of the project leads just announced they were transferring to another group within the company) - which would be an IT project manager / project lead position. [of course I hope this is not the place you were just at.] www.metavante.com Good luck.

whitesoxmike · February 25, 2008 3:41AM

I am a IT vendor (corporate sales rep) for a major reseller....incase anyone is looking for a new vendor. PM me for contact info.

FavreFan1971 · February 25, 2008 3:45AM

I ticked off the director by talking about my boss' lack of professionalism a few too many times. I had a feeling this was coming. Those who speak the truth get nailed often. I am just a number anyway.

lawnmowermanswife · February 25, 2008 3:48AM

Bummer Troy!

You can pull your carboard box up next to ours. We've lost some (but not all) work lately.

Stone193 · February 25, 2008 4:05AM

Wow Troy

I'm sorry to hear that.

I wish you luck in finding another job.

After the Army - I went to work for myself - and sometimes I wish the "boss" would fire "me!"

You're gonna find a better job!
mike

Stone193 · February 25, 2008 4:06AM

<< Screw work. Find a rich girlfriend ... >>

TNTonPMS · February 25, 2008 4:08AM

That sucks man , But I believe that everything happens for a reason .

Maybe something better is down the road for you and this might not be such a bad thing .

I barely know anything about the computer I am sitting in front of , so I would be of no use to you as far as being a help in that respect ,

I have been out of work for a few weeks now , Punishing my boss for charging me for parking tickets I got in Manhattan, But I have my own customers that I take care of so I'm not that hurting right now .

I kept telling him, you have to charge the customer for the tickets , not me , If I have to do the job, I can not sit with the truck , I can not be in two places at the same time , i also told him, if you don't like tickets , pay someone to sit in the truck .

Screw em , now they will suffer , because I am the best at what I do .

LOL, I get a lot of tickets , almost 800.00 for the week in question .

psafan · February 25, 2008 4:10AM

Maybe you can get a job as a PSA grader

Knopfler · February 25, 2008 4:14AM

Middle relievers get paid well, and they are not too picky on the qualifications. Are you left handed?

RipublicaninMass · February 25, 2008 4:17AM

Just cost me a thousand to keep my job, new licensing requirements, continuing ed etc

FavreFan1971 · February 25, 2008 4:32AM

I am left handed but I can't hit the broad side of a barn

SDavid · February 25, 2008 4:49AM

<< Maybe you can get a job as a PSA grader >>

<< I am left handed but I can't hit the broad side of a barn >>

But can you see the broad side of a barn?

stown · February 25, 2008 4:53AM

<< Screw work. Find a rich girlfriend ... >>

Amen, my brother from another mother.

larryallen73 · February 25, 2008 4:56AM

I would agree about the rich girlfriend idea.

If that does not work then look for a job.

Good luck to you!

FavreFan1971 · February 25, 2008 5:12AM

I just have the wierd feeling my wife won't let me get the girlfriend.

gumbyfan · February 25, 2008 5:31AM

Troy,

Sorry to hear the bad news. Stay optimistic, though...sometimes these things happen for a reason and you'll find something even better out there.

Hang in there...it's probably right around the corner!

Craig

SportsItUpCards · February 25, 2008 5:33AM

Sorry to hear that!

BUT, when one door closes, another one opens. Sometimes bad things happen for the best

Be an Entrepreneur and go out on your own, its the best way. Good luck no matter what you deciede!

Giovanni

kidzfund · February 25, 2008 5:49AM

First off, have a couple of these

But don't do this

Now's a great time to open a card store on ebay....

Joe

WinPitcher · February 25, 2008 5:58AM

One door closes another opens, just be glad you are healthy.

Sorry that happened to you.

Steve

jradke4 · February 25, 2008 6:07AM

Troy,

Sorry to hear about this. Good luck finding a new job. My wife too probably wouldnt go the the girlfriend angle either. Not sure what their problem with that would be!!

Jay

jcdcubs · February 25, 2008 6:14AM

Get a job on eBay. Buy more RAW cards or Wax Box and then selling PSA cards on eBay.

F1ferrari · February 25, 2008 6:33AM

If she were cute and blond, I don't think my wife would mind the girlfriend.

I'm about to 'get re-assigned' at work myself. It's kind of a lateral move with the chance to make a little more money, but also the risk of losing some as well. I guess that's the change I take with an incentive pay employer. I am, however considering finding a new job so I can get a teaching certificate to go with my degree and teach high school math or science.

SportsItUpCards · February 25, 2008 6:41AM

+1 for wife's that don't mind girlfriends!

Giovanni

magellan · February 25, 2008 6:41AM

Hang in there........as someone else said, this could be an opportunity for something better to come along.

HighChopper · February 25, 2008 6:42AM

Sorry, man.

Collect your wits and relax. Lots of IT opportunities out there.

Just cost me a thousand to keep my job, new licensing requirements, continuing ed etc

I hear you.

Getting a freaking master's right now in something completely lame.

lawnmowerman · February 25, 2008 6:45AM

Sorry Troy.

Does this mean your not coming down in April?

envoy98 · February 25, 2008 7:12AM

<< If she were cute and blond, I don't think my wife would mind the girlfriend.

I'm about to 'get re-assigned' at work myself. It's kind of a lateral move with the chance to make a little more money, but also the risk of losing some as well. I guess that's the change I take with an incentive pay employer. I am, however considering finding a new job so I can get a teaching certificate to go with my degree and teach high school math or science. >>

GGGrrrr

Sorry to hear that Troy. Check out the usual suspects, www.monster.com dice.com hotjobs.com careerbuilder.com etc... There is plenty of work out there. If you want to move to the Pittsburgh area our parent company is hiring. www.medrad.com

Brian48 · February 25, 2008 8:14AM

<< Milwaukee area,

I am an IT Project Manager >>

I feel your pain. That's what I do.

Bottom9th · February 25, 2008 8:20AM

We're always looking for IT Project Managers here, but you have to move to Florida. Good luck with your search.

rube26105 · February 25, 2008 8:22AM

got zero bonus when I joined 15 years ago although I did get a 10K bonus a few years ago to stay in...I actually can't imagine every doing anything else in life...

The sandbox isn't that bad either, don't let the media propoganda scare you off...lol

hha i got 153 a moth lol- you guys are rolling in the dough now lol- in 66 they firgured you would be dead in 6 months anyways-made good money after many years,it just took a while, i think i was getting 5-6$ a month in nam once when i was married,with combat pay, good $ back then, only bonus we got was a smack up side the head
back in those days
sorry troy- go whomp the guy- that would make me feel better

BassPro77 · February 25, 2008 8:27AM

next time, lets not talk about Brett Farve.

VikingDude · February 25, 2008 9:28AM

That sucks Try consulting?

70chip · February 25, 2008 9:41AM

I lost my job at the beginning of this month due to a severe difference of opinion and personality conflicts between my x-boss and I, he didn't like the way I did my job because he wanted me to do it "his" way, it was a sales position which I was doing just fine thank you. So the rectum let me go along with someone else. So I have been spinning my wheels the last couple of weeks and trying to get my motivation back and find something new, its a kick in the nuts when this crap happens. Very, very frustrating time, thanks for letting me vent.

AlmostPerfect · February 25, 2008 11:24AM

good luck in finding new jobs guys!

Got fired today,

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