LAID OFF... Ouch

[Maker]

well I guess it has to happen every now and then. The company I have been working for for 2 years informed me a week ago that my position would be cut from a full time position to a part time position.

Then yesterday morning, I was informed that this would be the last week of "full" 20 hr weeks and that if I wanted to continue working here, it would be on 8hrs a week plus "on call as needed".


Sorry, 8 hrs doesn't feed the family so I have to decline the generous offer.

I have my pportfolio in hand, polished up the resume and gave aquent and career services at my old school a call and got on craigs list and started sending out resumes.

Today is day 2 of looking in earnest for a new job and I already have three leads, one from Aquent, one from Careerservices and one call back from a resume I sent on craigslist (thanks craig).


So yesterday's sheer panic has morphed into a good exciting feeling, like standing too long on the high dive before jumping in. I am scared to ****, but in the kind of way that produces hard work and focus... not dread, panic, and depression.

wish me luck!

[morea]

Best wishes. There are some helpful job search tips in our frequently discussed topics (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33048) thread.

At least your boss gave you some notice. I hope that you find something better quickly and that it doesn't stress you too much. Things tend to happen for a reason, and I hope that something better comes from it. :)

[garricks]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/good_luck.gif

Keep up the good spirits, too!

[jimking]

Good luck! :D Why the cut back?

[CkretAjint]

Best of luck!!! :)

[Ben Kessler]

Maker, I'm sorry to hear about the cutback at your company. Your attitude about all this is really admirable. Best of luck!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Sorry to hear you got laid off. Hopefully that bit of bad luck will open you up to a better opportunity. Good luck to you in your job search! :)

[budafist]

Man that sucks. But it sounds like you have a great attitude right now to get going and find something better. Best of luck!

[Sweet Tee]

I wish you the best of luck! Keep up the positive attitude and remember that all things do really happen for a reason ;)

[tuliptree]

Good luck! May this opportunity lead you to bigger and better things!

[Maker]

Thanks for the kind words ladies and gents. I'm sure this will all lead to better opportunities (maybe some with health benefits too? asking too much?)


My position got cut ... Why? there is the obvious reason: real estate market tanked. A big percentage of our business revolved around the real estate and land development industries, so when that tanked earlier this year A LOT of our clients went belly up. I saw one of our RE clients working at a grocery store a few weeks ago.

But I have to say that the REAL reason is that when the market shifted as it did, our sales team threw up their hands and declared defeat, instead of looking to bring in new clients from different industries.

the company owner, who should be steering the ship (it's his ship) when the weather gets rough, instead decided to take a month off "to pursue his fine art career" and spends his days locked up in his office "creating" instead of schmoozing clients, and bringing in the large accounts he used to. to quote:

"I just haven't been in the right space to really get out there and sell like I used to, I'm hoping working on my own artwork for a while will help me cope"

space? cope? did some alien just replace my boss with an 18 yr old conceptual artiste? dude, while you are busy finding yourself, your company is about to tank.

I'm actually glad I'm leaving now that I spell it all out.

[Rocketpig]

"I just haven't been in the right space to really get out there and sell like I used to, I'm hoping working on my own artwork for a while will help me cope"

Sounds like your boss would be better suited to grow a goatee and read beat poetry in a coffee shop somewhere, not run a print business.

[Devinyl]

Wow thats kinda a tough break, but it sounds like you are handeling it very well! Good Luck! Off to bigger, better things!

[Maker]

I now have a job interview scheduled for friday morning. lol. I jus got off the phone with HR from some company. :D

The schools Career Services dept has another offering lined up as well, still waiting on the details for that one. All since I last posted.. I think.. I think i will be alright.

fingers crossed.

I'm still getting some ramen, just in case.

[budafist]

I'm actually planning to buy a whole case of ramen tonight. It's much cheaper if you buy a box. Just so you know ;) If you can get it from an asian supermarket, even better!

[Red Kittie Kat]

If you need ramen recipes let me know ... I got pretty adept at making them tasty over the years ;)


Best of luck Maker .. I know its a crappy thing to go through (((hugs)))

[Virgo Nightingale]

I just add a ton of crushed red pepper and garlic powder. Spicy!

[Optimusdinkus]

I saw text and advice turn into food

[Virgo Nightingale]

Told ya. :p

[garricks]

I saw text and advice turn into food

That seems to happen a lot around here. :D

[urstwile]

Good luck Maker! Sounds like you'll do just fine with that attitude. :)

[budafist]

That seems to happen a lot around here. :D

Don't look at me! :p