PSUP - Pelican Society of Unemployed People

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Are you a member?

Yet?

ruf-porsche · ruf-porsche's Garage

Laid off Sept. 2008.

Jim Richards · 12-31-2008, 03:22 PM

Was, during the summer of '03.

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

My retirement from the Navy officially starts today! Happy new year. Any one hiring?

JCF · 12-31-2008, 04:10 PM

Promoted today.

Off topic - sorry.

Zeke · 12-31-2008, 04:18 PM

I was just about to start this thread. James and the rest, my sympathy. We always have our blessings, but it's hard to stay upbeat when things go south.

Take red-beard for example: he moves from CA to TX for a job opportunity. In his case, if I have the facts correct, he sells his CA house and buys a TX house. Then, some assbite company cans him after like one year. There oughta be a law....

I'd support a revolution. Seriously.

JCF · 12-31-2008, 04:36 PM

Just realized how insensitive my post was.
Apologies and condolences and better luck in the coming year to anyone out of work.

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

oh yeah found out today Mrs. Crusty is pregnant. No rest for the weary.

LakeCleElum · 12-31-2008, 05:10 PM

My sympathy to all those unemployed against their will. Times are rough out there.

Mine was by choice, retired in Jan. of 2004 at age 52......Glad I'm not pounding the streets looking.........Good luck to those in this situation!

Jim Richards · 12-31-2008, 05:11 PM

Congrats to the Crusty's. Best wishes on the job scene, too. Being out of work is not fun.

JCF · 12-31-2008, 05:13 PM

Crusty;

FWIW (from a jackass) I would trade my promotion for your family.
After all, jobs come and go (remember that).
A family makes it worth the struggle.

So congrats to you and hang in there.

artplumber · 12-31-2008, 06:00 PM

Ever?

I've been there before. You guys will find something better.

austin552 · austin552's Garage

07/08

idontknow · 12-31-2008, 06:17 PM

Laid off Sept. 2008.

cl8ton · 12-31-2008, 06:37 PM

I was laid off 08/01/08; fortunately, I had a 6 mo severance pkg.

I spent the rest of the summer figgering out what I really wanted to do! (Drinking beer & surfing porn wasn’t it!)

Came to the realization I had no other skills other than my past professional employment.
Finally my no bridge is ever burned policy paid off and by pure luck I walked ass backwards into a 3 year contract last Nov 1!

I seriously feel for everyone suffering layoffs, keep your head up and chin high

Wickd89 · 12-31-2008, 07:16 PM

My director constantly talks about doom and gloom and it scares everyone; expecially since I am a senior manager.

I CONSTANTLY think of what else to do that offers more security even it it means a little less money.

For all of you that have already lost your jobs: I hope a bigger door opens again!

When I have left previous jobs, I was pretty much done with that work anyway.....

campbellcj · 12-31-2008, 07:27 PM

Best wishes to all finding themselves in this position going into the new year. It sounds cliche but hopefully it can become an opportunity to try something new and lucrative. There are companies hiring out there - I just hired 6 people in the last few months although we are going into '09 with caution and cash reserves.

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

Well, I guess you can take a little solace in that Bush will be joining the group in January.

mossguy · 12-31-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathans_Dad

Well, I guess you can take a little solace in that Bush will be joining the group in January.

I don't think Bush is a Pelican, is he?

Best, Tom

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

I'm with you guys. Given the boot yesterday. There's a lot more to the story, but I'm too tired to get into it right now.

t5