**sigh** what a craptastic way to start a "super" weekend

[AmpedSilence]

So, My contract ended yesterday. I knew about it for a month, so that was alright. My consulting company had assured me that my base pay would not be affected at all. I would still be able to receive my bi-monthly check while they found another contract for me. a term they referred to as "on the bench", which from what i hear is a common thing in consulting firms.

But, alas, that is not the case, I was terminated today.

Kinda bummed, i was planning on being with this company for a few years too.

though, on the bright side, i called a recruiter that i have worked with in the past and we have meeting on Monday afternoon to discuss possibilities and openings for me. Who knows, this could be a blessing in disguise. Or my financial ruin. Only time will time....

 

[darkxshade]

Hey look at the bright side, at least you saved 15% or more on car insurance by switching to Geico.

 

[sonambulo]

Good luck man. It's a mothafuckin jungle out there.

 

[Mr Pickles]

Get to a Holiday Inn Express with the last of your cash fast!

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
Hey look at the bright side, at least you saved 15% or more on car insurance by switching to Geico.

That's not true at all! geico was going to charge me more!

 

[Kadarin]

What do you do and where do you live?

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: Kadarin
What do you do and where do you live?

while you're at it, what is your social security number, credit card number, address, phone number, phone name, mother's maiden name and anything else I forgot

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: Kadarin
What do you do and where do you live?

Philadelphia, PA

Have an MS in Bioinformatics. Undergrad degrees in Biochem, CompSci, and a minor in Photography.

I can program in PERL, SQL, ORACLE, and various web languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.)

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: legoman666

Originally posted by: Kadarin
What do you do and where do you live?

while you're at it, what is your social security number, credit card number, address, phone number, phone name, mother's maiden name and anything else I forgot

no

 

[Mxylplyx]

I'd never feel comfortable as a full time contractor unless I had 6 months savings in the bank. Hopefully you'll have learned a lesson.

 

[AmpedSilence]

Originally posted by: Mxylplyx
I'd never feel comfortable as a full time contractor unless I had 6 months savings in the bank. Hopefully you'll have learned a lesson.

Thankfully, I have that. And since I was a full-time employee of my former company, I now qualify for unemployment (at least i should).

 

[SunnyD]

Well, since you switched to Geico and are going to be staying at a Holiday Inn Express already... go get some Subway and it'll be OK.