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It's Official!
Topic Started: Mar 21 2006, 06:34 PM (771 Views)
Luke's Dad
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As of 9:30 PM, I officially entered the ranks of the unemployed!

Damn that George Bush! Where's my Welfare Check! Woe is us!

Ok! Now that that's over with, it's time for Carreer Trek 2006! Wish me luck!
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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The 89th Key
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Awesome! Good luck finding new employment and don't file for unemployment, cause you'll make Bush look bad!!! :tsktsk:

....details?

Anyway good luck!!! Did I mention Olga Kern played on a Yamaha concert grand?! :D
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kenny
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LD you got laid off?

Sorry dude.

You are smart though, you'll be fine.
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ivorythumper
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Unemployed, or ?????

Good luck and God bless!
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LWpianistin
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The 89th Key
Mar 21 2006, 06:36 PM
Awesome! Good luck finding new employment and don't file for unemployment, cause you'll make Bush look bad!!! :tsktsk:


he already makes himself look bad....
And how are you today?
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iainhp
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Hey.....I got company. Today was my official last day too. I got a 2 day extension to help pack and ship everything - the other engineer was laid off last Friday.

Will I see you on the golf course?????
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justme
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You know you have my very best wishes!

Boy would I like to be a fly on the wall and know what happened :devilgrin:

If you're looking and you'd like a reference, I'll be glad to help. :smile:
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Larry
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Ditto what Peggy said.
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Horace
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HOLY CARP!!!
Good luck! Not having a job sucks almost as much as having one.
As a good person, I implore you to do as I, a good person, do. Be good. Do NOT be bad. If you see bad, end bad. End it in yourself, and end it in others. By any means necessary, the good must conquer the bad. Good people know this. Do you know this? Are you good?
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LWpianistin
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Horace
Mar 21 2006, 07:52 PM
Good luck! Not having a job sucks almost as much as having one.

:lol:
And how are you today?
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George K
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Best of luck, LD. Hope that your new venture is successful, profitable, and most of all, rewarding & fulfilling.

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Two years ago The Housebound was unemployeeed for 5 months. My kids weren't in school yet so we went to the beach and slept in and traveled and did whatever we felt like. It was the best 5 months ever!

Enjoy this time with your family LD and best of luck in all your new ventures.
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Dewey
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LD, best of luck. FWIW, when I got laid off, I went to the unemployment office to sign up. I was so demoralized by the process of that first visit that I swore I would do whatever it took to never, ever, walk into that door again for as long as I lived. I went home & told my wife that I was going into business for myself. There may have been months where the government's money would have been more than I earned myself, but I've never felt as dehumanized as I did while dealing with that bureaucracy made me feel.

Now you get to reinvent yourself.

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kenny
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Horace
Mar 21 2006, 07:52 PM
Good luck!  Not having a job sucks almost as much as having one.

How true brother!
How true!

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Mikhailoh
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Dwain
Mar 22 2006, 04:18 AM
LD, best of luck. FWIW, when I got laid off, I went to the unemployment office to sign up. I was so demoralized by the process of that first visit that I swore I would do whatever it took to never, ever, walk into that door again for as long as I lived. I went home & told my wife that I was going into business for myself. There may have been months where the government's money would have been more than I earned myself, but I've never felt as dehumanized as I did while dealing with that bureaucracy made me feel.

Now you get to reinvent yourself.

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Arrrrrr.... there's a plan afoot me hearties... I can smell it from here, I can... :pirate:

Dwain,

I had not the same experience with ODJFS, but similar.. they botched my claim so badly so many times that eventually, when the truth came out, they then said even thouogh it was their mistake it was too late to refile. I came to the same conclusion you did.. its just not worth the hassle.
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Axtremus
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Luke's Dad,

Now I understand your response to Larry's "Winner/Loser" thread.

With change, comes opportunity.

Best of luck! :)

(p.s. Did 89th visit jinxed you? We need to start tracking his movement and the umemployment statistics in his vicinity and areas along his routes. :silly: )
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John D'Oh
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Good Luck LD, and best wishes for the future - I suspect the near future!
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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big al
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Good luck, L'sD.

I've been unemployed or underemployed a few time. The longest was after graduating college during a recession. That was also the toughest because I had a wife and young child and few resources.

Tell just about everyone you know that you're looking for a job. You never know where that next lead may come from. I found one job through my son's cub scout leader while I was helping her out with the pack.

Make finding a job (or starting that business, if that's the way you're going) a regular job in itself. It's easy to fall into doing what's fun or takes your mind off job hunting, but you need to devote regular time to getting on with your future.

Keep us posted on your progress. It's apparent that you have a wonderful home and family to support you. I'm confident that you'll do fine.

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Phlebas
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Best of luck LD. Ditto what Peggy and Larry said.

Keep your network as broad as possible.
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Aqua Letifer
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Luke's Dad
Mar 21 2006, 06:34 PM
As of 9:30 PM, I officially entered the ranks of the unemployed!

Damn that George Bush! Where's my Welfare Check! Woe is us!

Ok! Now that that's over with, it's time for Carreer Trek 2006! Wish me luck!

Good luck, man! Keep us posted! I hope that new thing works out well.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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M&M's
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Mar 22 2006, 07:09 AM
Luke's Dad
Mar 21 2006, 06:34 PM
As of 9:30 PM, I officially entered the ranks of the unemployed!

Damn that George Bush! Where's my Welfare Check! Woe is us!

Ok! Now that that's over with, it's time for Carreer Trek 2006! Wish me luck!

Good luck, man! Keep us posted! I hope that new thing works out well.

If it doesn't, can we come and live with you and 89th?
My child shows GOOD CHARACTERIZATION in an ongoing game of D&D
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Aqua Letifer
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Sure thing!

You may have to bring a few things with you, though. To the best of my knowledge, all we have to eat in the fridge are ho7 p0cke7s, coke zero and mustard. :P

I cite irreconcilable differences.
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M&M's
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Mar 22 2006, 07:15 AM
Sure thing!

You may have to bring a few things with you, though. To the best of my knowledge, all we have to eat in the fridge are ho7 p0cke7s, coke zero and mustard. :P

Thanks!
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tcmod
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Good luck to the three of you!! Try to keep the stress levels down and please let us know if you need a care package of any kind!!

I will gladly contribute contact lenses and solutions if times get real tight!! if you wear them that is....won't do you much good if you don't need them...they don't taste good
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Dan
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Best of luck to all of you. Remember that being forced into that kind of change is usually a blessing in disguise.
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