Comments for How I Got Laid Off

Comment on The Right Place at the Wrong Time by econobiker

econobiker — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:08:14 +0000

“This past summer I actually volunteered to work overseas for 3 months in a new client services role, different from my role back here in the states.”

The “winds” of your workplace shifted while you were offshore and you could not pick up on it.

“The department I was in had 3 new employees that were still in their 90 probation period.” and “I could’ve easily been told due to the staff reduction we’re killing the new role and will be in my original/current position for the indefinite future.”

Probably those employees are either cheaper to pay than you or will be laid off also at the end of their 90 days.

“I saw in his eyes he genuinely felt bad about having to do this but either way the damage was done.”

Sure he felt bad but not bad enough to have figured out some way for you to have stayed. Or it was out of his hands for you to stay- ie your salary was too much or someone higher than him did not want you to move into the other roles.

Comment on FUNemployed by Millard Goldthorpe

Millard Goldthorpe — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:38:01 +0000

Good justification. I like to make out the print Martha

Comment on Dial in for a conference call….. by sudo

sudo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:58:19 +0000

Nice post, thank you!

Comment on 22 years with t he founding fathers got me nothing by Charles

Charles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:01 +0000

Virginia your story is very common. Longevity and dedication has a shelf life too and many people get blindsided when they dont include this real life fact into their value or belief system. The emotional price paid is just a devestating as the financial price that is paid. I have felt that same feeling many times and each time it hasnt felt any better. We are in a “thanks but move on and forget it happened” society.

Comment on A pat on the back, or a slow stab? “Sell four boats this month and you’re safe.” by Charles

Charles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:25:06 +0000

This was a great read and story. That carpet pull effects us all and i can truly relate about busting my bottom dispite the odds but still receiving the short end of the stick. Hang in there bro and i hope you can take this experience and turn it into something positive and beneficial for your future. All the best!!

Comment on “You Have Nothing to Worry About” by Charles

Charles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:10:05 +0000

Hope things worked out for you. Go with you gut feelings thats why we have it. Get promises in writing when youre dealing with your employer. That makes it a legal binding. If they cannot commit to you in that fashion then by all means do not make a personal financial decision for them especially when you will be the victim of circumstances.

Comment on Bon voyage! Sent Overseas Then Thrown Overboard by Charles

Charles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:54:03 +0000

Hang in there Mary. Many of us with great resumes and experience are facing the same problem of applying for numerous jobs and receiving nothing in return. I hate being unemployed and it isnt even my fault which really depresses me. The reality is that there are hundreds of applicants for a single position. It is a numbers game and it all depends on when someone sees your resume in the pile.

Comment on Longevity Doesn’t Pay by Charles

Charles — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:39:03 +0000

I agree that longevity doesnt hold its weight anymore. It only matters when you are looking for employment but once you land the job and stay there for 10 years your time of service has no merit when it is time to be laid off a week before christmas and 2 weeks before the bills are due.

Comment on Not A Fit For Racial Profiling… by ver

ver — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:23:31 +0000

This is a really sad reality that store owners or managers do this things. I have experienced being treated like this in a clothing store in somewhere in NC. The manager was watching me like a hawk like I would steal everything I touch.

I’m part filipino by the way

Comment on Longevity Doesn’t Pay by Another unemployable engineer

Another unemployable engineer — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:15:05 +0000

It’s all about knowing the right people.

I worked for 10 years at a defense company. I received a solid raise ever year (include the year I was part of a huge engineering layoff.) Why did I lose my jobs in that layoff? Because I was the oldest one in my group… at a bit over 30-years of age! Oh, and I was the senior guy and thus the “most expensive.” In the end, performance doesn’t matter, as my story proves.

But who did keep their jobs after the company finished up destroying the careers of most of the actual senior engineering staff as well as sacrificial offerings like me? All the brown-nosers and connected people – the ones who never did an honest day’s work in their lives and who were directly responsible for the company’s problems! So, yes, it is who you know, not WHAT you know, that matters.