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Out of work - or not??
Thu, May 31, 2007 - 10:56 PM
Pardon my français folks. Today was supposed to be my last day - 12 years at da big kahuna tech company. Won't say the name here, but think of HAL from 2001. Except maybe it's not my last day. In a month of weirdness, I got a big ol slice of weird with a grande scoop of vanilla on the side.
I'm using my work laptop to write this, for example. And I still have all my paperwork. I work in Minneapolis. My boss is in Atlanta. I was operating on the honor system with most of this stuff but since I wanted to get my PAYCHECK tomorrow, I overnighted my signed copies of the forms to him yesterday so he could release the checks (the regular paycheck + the severance) and I would have them tomorrow so I can pay the farking mortgage. Here's an excerpt of chats with him today ....
Andy (9:58 AM) - Good morning S. I overnighted the forms yesterday and postdated them to today. If it all looks in order, I'd sure love to get the checks back overnight tomorrow. I've got the laptop return set up. Last thing I'll do is pop this thing in a box and send it back to Endicott.
S G (9:59 AM) - Ok, thanks, I've got some meetings still to complete, so we can talk after lunch about final logistics
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. I don't hear from him ALL DAY
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S G (4:07 PM) - Andy, how are things there?
Andy (4:07 PM) - Good. We are all done with the exit interviews. Just hung up with Scott & Dave about 5 min ago.
Andy (4:07 PM) - I'm preparing to pack up my laptop.
S G (4:08 PM) - well, hang on to everything for a bit longer....trying to work on something, not sure how it will work
>> No activity for the past 40 min
Andy (4:49 PM) - I need to step away for a few minutes - should be back in about 5.
Andy (4:57 PM) - ok - back.
S G (5:01 PM) - ok, can you call me for a min?
Andy (5:01 PM) - sure
What ensues is a strange conversation where he doesn't say exactly what's going to happen, but hints that maybe there's another position for me. But he doesn't know yet. And it's not about any of the internal jobs I posted for. So WTF is it??
On top of that - do I even WANT to keep working there after this happens, and after they announced another 1,700 people getting laid off yesterday?? This is not feeling like a stable place to work. Add on that the job market here is booming and I'm feeling like chucking the whole GD thang.
Shit. Okay, soapbox mode OFF.
Bleh!!
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Fri, June 1, 2007 - 12:02 AM
Andy seems to me that you need more than a soap box. You will figure it out as you are a smart man.
Do what you want to for a change. Is that reasonable? If so, just go with the flow of your feelings. Might make a big difference in where your life will lead you. All of this could be a great thing. Change is good. Good luck sweetie. Need to chat? Just hollor...:) |
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Fri, June 1, 2007 - 12:16 AM
BIG HUGS honey, Im sure you are a huge asset ..of coarse they will try and keep you....nice to have options no? Hope tomarro...no its today...is a better day for you : )
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Fri, June 1, 2007 - 7:16 AM
Wheeeeee!!! Ain't uncertainty GRAND!?! :P
Ride the waves...oh, and keep laughing! |
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Fri, June 1, 2007 - 7:51 AM
And the verdict is ....
NOT EMPLOYED!!
Whoo hoo! In a way I'm relieved because it would have had to have been a big offer to keep me interested and it sounds like it would have been the same shit, different glass. I told my boss I appreciated the effort of trying to pull me off the list. We went through the paperwork, checklist, blah blah blah and we're parting upon the level (movie reference!!) The deluxe news is he is overnighting the checks to me with Saturday delivery so I can rush it into the credit union and pay the mortgage. Whew!! Nice that just this morning I've had one other good reference and a solid lead pop up from a former colleague who left IBM a few years ago. Ain't networking grand?? Thanks Ninjin, Brenda, and Colleen!!! Stay tuned. I'll blog about the job search here too. It's good therapy and maybe entertaining reading too - we'll see! |
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Fri, June 1, 2007 - 12:00 PM
Good Grief Charlie Brown! Thank god for injuries, fires, medical emergencies, and death ... I'll always have a job, bwuahahahaha!
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Sat, June 2, 2007 - 10:53 AM
Well at least you are the most adorable unemployed man on earth....
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Tue, June 5, 2007 - 8:08 PM
Ms. Mary & Colleen
Ms. Mary, that is absolutely sick! That must be why I like you so much.
Colleen - yeah, actually I'm hoping to lean on that fact during interviews. Who knows, there could be a rigorous screening process. :^) Ha! |
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Tue, June 5, 2007 - 8:18 PM
Reuters had a 5/31 article on the 1st layoff & 2nd layoff
IBM laid off about 1,300 folks 5/1 (me), then one day before my last day on 5/31, they announced another 1,570 folks cut. Yuk. I feel sorry for those I am leaving behind.
Here's a link: www.reuters.com/article/bu...65820070531 |
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Mon, June 18, 2007 - 6:49 PM
wow - I am sorry you are going through this. I am believing for good things to come your way!
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