Layed off...

[Sublimewind]

So,It's my turn to add to the already higher than the rest of the country, Michigans unemployment statics.. I'm not overly worried though, I left on good terms, wasn't performance based in any way... In fact, I had a 2:30 meeting and about 2:00 I saw another contractor being walked out (I contract to Dow Corning, through Adecco Technical, or did) So I knew, espically after getting the note in the morning that I had a meeting with someone from Adecco that I had never officially "met" with before... I had been preparing for it all day in fact.. lol.. Actually, we've known about 800 being cut for a month, so everyone have been on "pins n needles" for awhile... I worry more about my colleague Ludmil, he's from Bulgaria and has been absolutely FREAKED out by all of this.. He has a lot more riding on this and being from another country has got to be scary in this situation.. At least now, I have the time to work on the car audio... money won't quite be there, but I have 80% of the things I need to finish.. I need some polyester resin (fiberglass) some kitty hair and some bondo.. Something to cover everything (CF cloth) and a small amount of power wire.. to get my finished... to do it the way I would like a DieHard Platinum and a hi-amp alt would also need to be gotten..

[Wolfman213]

Sorry to hear that. Although it's not what you were wanting to hear, I'm sure it is a relief in a sense that you finally know something opposed to being in limbo. At least you do have a positive outlook on things!!!

[bodhi_tree777]

Sorry to hear it man. I think we're entering something of a new phase in our society where we can't really rely on a single job or career to see us through. More and more, you hear about people just cobbling together freelance jobs, independant stuff, consulting, etc to supplement their "main" job. Heck, I do it. I work a full time job, tattoo on my days off and sell things on eBay in my spare time. You just have to show a little (removed) and ingenuity and you'll be okay.Any chance of you getting side work installing car audio, or going to work for a shop that does that kind of work?

[lovemyraffe]

Sorry to hear. Things will work out though, keep your chin up.

[keithvibe]

sorry to hear man.You could always sell some snow tires

[BlueCrush]

Sorry to hear, man. Hopefully, you won't be out of work for too long.

[808 Vibes]

I'm sorry to hear that. I wish the best for you and Ludmil. The same thing happened to the husband of a friend of Kari & I. As Bodhi mentioned, now might be a good time to start eBaying/craigs/swapmeet stuff you don't need. I really need to start doing this now too since I've dumped my doctor whom I secretly referred to as Dr. Jekyll, and now need to go to a more expensive one further away and it will cost me some big bucks to do it. Yesterday I went through the house gathering up all the stuff to sell. A friend is selling my last laptop for me.

[Sublimewind]

Thanks everyone... ! I'm not seriously broken up by this.. I kinda needed a break.. I was in corporate America, for the past 2 years and i'm soooo not corporate material.. I just can't hang in penny loafers..lol.. Like I said, i'll have more time for the car, but more important is i'll have time to help out my mom and dad.. Dad had a bout with cancer over the winter, he's about 60% right now and mom had her nuckles replaced on one hand about 9mo ago, due to rumitoid arthritic.. So that will be nice... Not to mention the stuff I need to do around the house that's been neglected because of my 12hr a day commitment to this job (including drive time).. And lets not forget the garden... I'll have a killer garden this year.. lol.. I'll need it come fall i'm sure.. lol.. Thanks for all the well wishes, friends, means a lot... I'm gonna go sell some snow tires now... lol..

[michaelgt]

Here is hoping for great returns from the garden. It now appears that the layoffs for my company will be taking place two weeks from today. I have already ordered extra seeds, will double my garden if I am out of work. I keep talking that I will lose my job, because we do not know how they are making the decisions on which people to eliminate. If I still have my job, I will be "pleasantly disappointed"!

[audiovibe]

Broman; sorry to hear about the job I saw your post over at DIY. Sucks that you got laid off but it sounds like you have some stuff lined up to keep you busy.Aron