RATS! The Recession Got Me!

[TinkerbellT421]

Sorry to hear about the job loss. Sending pixie dust your way to help you get through this and hopefully find a new job asap.

[disneyfan328]

You think 3 + years and being let go is bad - I can one up you (lol) I have been with my company 16 years (as of March 1st) and I am being let go at the end of March as well. While we are getting severance it kills me that they are keeping people that have been here less time with less knowledge and giving the jobs of 8 of us to 3 people that probably can't handle it!!!! I feel bad for you (and me!) but mostly I feel for my customers (i am in accounting) as I know that there accounts will not get the same treatment that they are used to. but what can you do?

good luck regardless. we all could use a little

[MNNHFLTX]

That does stink, Brad. I'm so sorry.

I can't believe they are having you continue on the job a month; your heart won't be in it. They should provide that month as severance pay and let you all go now to start looking for a new job.

[murphy1]

Oh, no Brad, I'm so sorry! My dh is an EE and has been through it, we have been very lucky right now, but I'm nervous he could get ax'd this year. Eng is a very tough field to go through this especially now, I wish I had a lead for you. This economy stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was laid off two prior jobs, one my first job out of college!! My dh is an sr. level, I'm not sure how it will pan out. I want to go back to Florida, I keep telling him to check out NASA, he used to do defense work. One thing he did was contract engineering, it held us for a few months, but Cobra is worst which we had for the kids, but I also have medical issues. Good luck to you!!!

[TikiGoddess]

I'm so sorry to hear your news, Brad. Here is some pixie dust flying to you from CT !!

Kathy

[tyandskyesmom]

Yep...it stinks out there right now. My DH has been an unemployees Union Carpenter for almost 2 years now. He gets work here and there but nothing steady. We had to go back on my employers insurance (with the Union is is included as long as you work the necessary hours) that we now have to pay for and yet we still have to keep paying Union dues. It's looking bleaker and bleaker every day.

Let's all just hope and pray or whatever you "thing" is that our economy gets back to normal (or better!) real soon!

[brad192]

Yupper...a am a contract engineer with the company, allowing no severance. However, my imediate "boss" indicated to me that there would be a solid chance at a freelance position with the company that would allow me to keep my income coming, as well as letting me seek other alternatives!

Whether this plays out or not, I'm open to just about anything.
I'm still in "Panic Mode", but I'm dealing with it.

Hey, the "Panic Mode" diet works! I've lost 6 pounds in 14 days! At least I'll fit into my interview suit!