Getting laid off work

[Maxspeed996]

Well.....WTF. Been here 5 years , and it ends like that.....wouldn't you think I'd be able to get unemployment? My wifes upset of course....but since I've been good with my finances , I have no real outstanding debt...and my total bills per month are about $500...and I've got a few thousand stashed back.
Guess I'm just venting here.....this is crap!!!

 

[DainBramaged]

Unemployment, here you come. Make sure to spend it all on beer.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

that sucks, any reason why the laid offs?

 

[rudder]

At least you had notice... and you can get unemployment. I had a friend that showed up for work one day and there was a big padlock on the door where he worked so you got off easy.

 

[ITJunkie]

sorry to hear it Max. Hopefully unemployment will just be a short ride for you. :beer: for you and your wife.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
that sucks, any reason why the laid offs?

 

[SpunkyJones]

Sorry dude, layoffs suck. So, he's not giving you any type of severance package?

 

[SearchMaster]

You should qualify for unemployment but keep in mind it won't be very much (probably <$1K/mo, depending on state).

Good luck.

 

[jdini76]

What do/did you do?

 

[Kelemvor]

Unempllyment here in WI was around $329/mo or something like that. Definitely get yor resume updated and start looking right away. Depending on your field, you might be able to find something quick enough to just have a 2-week paid vacation between the jobs...

 

[PG]

Get some advice, and I mean professional advice, about severence, etc.
I think the average is one month of severence for every year service, but it will vary.
Push for all you can get, and don't forget unused vacation. I believe they owe you for that too.
Good luck.

 

[PG]

Hey, where are you roughly and what type of work do you do?
maybe someone here knows of an opportunity

 

[frankgomez75]

that sux... buy hey at least you have a couple weeks notice and thats better than no notice at all.
Get your resume polished and start looking for a new job. At least you won't have to worry about working too hard for the next couple of weeks.
Good luck!

 

[LeadMagnet]

you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

 

[Maxspeed996]

I'm a customer service manager for a large transportation company. And was recently moved to a new department...a month ago to be exact. My old spot was filled with a new person already.
My wife over the past few months has had some serious health issues , either Lymphoma or Chrons disease...we found out it's not the Lymphoma , but the Chrons is still a very good possibility. My wife seems to think that my company is letting me go because of the cost of my medical expenses that I've incurred over a relatively short period of time. I would like to think that this company wouldn't do such a thing. But to be honest. The owner of my company is a total A-hole , and I wouldn't coun't something like that out with him.
I've been doing IT work on the side for the past 4-5 years...and I think that I'm going to take the opportunity to try to go after a postion in that field. For info , I'm 30 years old , my wife is 28 , she is self employed , and I am only worried about the insurance at this point. Unemployment isn't much around here either...I'd pull about $385 a week. Which honestly isn't anything fabulous at all....but like I said I've got $500 a month in bills that are my responsibility...this will more than cover my share..plus I've got my savings.
I've been wanting to get my A+ & Net+ certs.....I'm thinking now would be the time to get it done , and do it quickly. Anyone done this who is familiar with the kind of timeframe that is usually involved with completing this? Or any other pointers.

 

[Maxspeed996]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

 

[fitzov]

Consider it a blessing that you got laid off with notice and can collect, rather than having been fired without notice and without cause.

 

[Maxspeed996]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

Ok , I've got a smile on my face at least momentarily. This just really sux

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

LOL :laugh:

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

hahaha, that made me laugh!

 

[drinkmorejava]

You can probably still stay on the health plan by picking up the employers part. That wouldn't be nearly as bad as having to go get a brand new one. Of course, if the insurance company kicks you off, that'll really suck.

 

[frankgomez75]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

hahaha, that made me laugh!

LOL! When you go big, you really go BIG!

 

[bigfil]

Originally posted by: frankgomez75

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Maxspeed996

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet
you get used to getting the axe after 4 or 5 times. Now I can smell it coming a mile away.

Before getting laid off do the following;
1: Start bring personal belongings home
2: steal what you can
3: get letters of recomendations
4: get your resume in order and start getting it out there
5: get home email address and phone numbers of key coworkers
6: get your finances in order
7: start interviewing
8: Recruiters can be helpful in the professional space

Then when it happens
1: if given a choice of lump sum payout or monthly payments take the lump sum
2: Immediatly file for unemployment
3: have fun & workout often

I think my supply of post-it notes , and reams of paper and highlighters , paperclips , staples , tape , folders and pens is stocked up plenty....this probably won't be needed.

Then you are thinking too small. Consider desks, chairs, doors, carpeting, plumbing fixtures, forklifts .......

hahaha, that made me laugh!

LOL! When you go big, you really go BIG!

laptops, desktops, monitors
anything you can get your grubby hands on
haha

 

[mrrman]

lots of jobs out there..its a booming economy