Author Topic: Yay, for Corp. America! WTB New Job! (Read 1860 times)

Jassel · « **on:** October 30, 2006, 05:23:20 pm »

So, I got into work today and do my usual start for the day. When my manager walks past me and so I stop him for a sec and say “Hey, my chest is bothering me pretty bad today. I am going to give it a couple hours and see what’s going on before I call my doctor. But heads up I will probably be going in the next couple days.” To which his response is, “When you get a sec, meet me in the conference room.” (Mind you I have a chest condition, that he has been aware since my interview for the job) Well, since no calls are coming in at the moment, and Jason should be in any minute, I saw ok, and follow him in there.

First thing I see when I walk in is the head of HR. First thought in my head is “Either I did something seriously wrong, or I am about to get fired. I don’t recall doing any thing nearly that wrong though, if anything.” So, I sit down, and first thing out of my manager’s mouth is “You know we have been doing some downsizing as a company lately...” He goes to say more, but I stop him, 2 seconds from breakdown because I know damn well what he is going to say, and say, “If this is what I think it is, don’t beat around the bush, and just say it.” And then it happens.. Laura (HR) pulls out a little book of papers and a paycheck and I breakdown.. I didn’t even hear half of what she said because I was so hysterical.

So, now because the company is downsizing, I’m not married yet with children and I have only self taught or on the job training for my position. I’m the youngest too..

So, now I am home, and while I was typing this.. Some collections agency calls me because I guess I owe $1,755.53 to the Medical Center of Frisco (assuming it has to do with the surgery I had back in May). Well, that’s dandy and all, but I NEVER GOT A BILL FROM THEM. I got bills from the guy that put me to sleep and breathed for me during surgery (The type I had I wasn’t going to be able to do it myself, like in most surgeries) and the doctor, but not from the hospital. I don’t know, I guess I thought maybe my insurance took care of all of it, since I never saw a bill, and they had all my correct information.

Needless to say, I am having a grand and wonderful day! I’m off to update my resume, and looks like I need interviewing clothes too... As well as go bitch out the hospital that never sent me a bill.

WTB new job! Any of you in Dallas know of any openings for techs?

Gavelin · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:32:55 pm »

Ouch, sucks to get fired like that.

Feetus · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2006, 05:55:01 pm »

Ouch, sorry to hear that. I've never yet been laid off myself, but I did jump ship when 16 of my coworkers at a small company were laid off. I followed them to a better job, lol.

What kind of stuff are you interested in doing and what kind of expericing/training/schooling do you have? Maybe send me your resume and I can float it around some if I know of anyone needing ya.

Jassel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2006, 11:36:47 pm »

I have experiance in Computer Sales (Supervisor spot), Helpdesk tech (that's what I got laid off from), and office work.. Admin Assistant, Receptionist, stuff like that. Lots of Cust. Serv. with all of that.

I only graduated High School.. Everything I know and such has been either self taught or on the job training type stuff.

I'm looking for anything in those lines (prefer M-F, 7-5p times) that will pay the bills

I applied for unemployment about an hour ago, and am already searching Carerrbuilder.com, Monster, and HotJobs, as well as the workinTexas.com site (the one they send you to after you apply for the unemployment). I have also looked at some companies that I live by (MaryKay, Pizzahut, CompUSA, etc).

So far I am returning little if anything that I can do in each one, and most are temp agencies, which I would like to stay away from..

I have, however, moved on from the pissed off, crying when I think about it stage to the.. I think I may be going slightly insane stage.

One of my buddies at work has been talking to me on Yahoo! and he said everyone seems down because of it, and that my direct manager had no choice in it. They said the CIO is who decided who was going. Also, we just migrated our networks with the big corp umbrella Outlook network. So the guy that used to be our Lotus Notes Admin was demoted to my position, and they got rid of me. Whatever floats the CIO boat I guess.

Thanks for offer Feetus! I am activly working on my resume today, and once I have it ready I would love to hand it over to you. I really appreciate it!

frakk · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2006, 11:58:25 pm »

*shameless advertisement*

You should migrate to Norway.

There are so many open jobs, and so little people, we need to hire people from Poland and stuff.

I think we are actually in a negative unemployment rate atm. Its fun!
I work as a computer helpdesk guy atm, making about 40.000$ a year atm, its pretty low for Norwegian standards, but hey, ive just started.

We also have excellent health coverage, and noone can be fired without damn good reasons, and you will prolly run a good 3 months from when they fire you, to the point where you are actually without a job.

Oh, and noone gets fired..

Fired? wtf is that?

http://www.norway.com/ and stuff.

Oh, and also, about 99% of the Norwegian population understands and speaks English just fine.
*shamless advertisement end*

Oh, sucks to loose the job

Hope your health is better!

Schuyler · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2006, 02:41:50 am »

*hugs* I hope everything works out, and you always can rant to me on msn *nod*

Gavelin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2006, 02:44:05 am »

Don't move to norway! They'd make you wear a lusekofte!

LordBrando · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2006, 05:19:32 am »

Sorry to hear that jass, i had been recently unemployeed myself (by choice) because i was sick of working fuckin retail. Signed up with a few temp agencies and got a job over in irving making more money than i was, full time with benefits. Just wish people didn't look so deep into your work history, as i had nothing but retail experience offices were hessitant to hire me, but now that i am in an office people can't believe i hadn't worked in an office before since i am good with computers and numbers. Shit happens that you can't help, but your friends are who to go to when it does, and we are here to support you with whatever you need. We'll have to gather everyone up soon and go have a drink. I hope everything works out for you in the meantime. Good luck on your job search.

Jassel · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:19:01 am »

Thanks everybody! I love you guys! Really I do!

Well.. I don't have to worry about my benefits because my fiance's work let me get on his since we are legally married according to the state of texas. So I'm ok there. Those benefits start tomorrow.

Pretty much everyone I have spoken with says to just take a couple days off and get myself together... But I have only been here not working for less then 24 hours and I'm already going nuts.. I went from working a 50 hour week two weeks in a row, to a day off after going in for an hour. Blah.. I need something to do! I'm sure I'll be ok once I get used to it, but it won't last long before I start climbing walls...

Right now a drink sounds FANTASTIC! Yes, we should all here in DFW do that some time! Just tell me when, and I'll have to check with my secretary to make sure my schedule isn't booked

Hardpipe · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:32:09 am »

hmm, dont bring the man and i might crawl out of my cave and come drinking, he doesnt quite fit into the social circle :p

Jassel · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:35:47 am »

That's cause his not a nerd, geek or dork like the rest of us cool people here... He's like from another planet or something you could say.

I'm bored!!! Someone save me!!!

Hardpipe · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:39:47 am »

im not a nerd, geek or dork :p

LordBrando · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:41:19 am »

I'm a geek i admit it, i wonder if we could get feetus out of his hole too....

Hardpipe · « **Reply #13 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:42:37 am »

possibly, i passed up a trip to bonedaddys with him, but at least it shows he goes out once in awhile... maybe drag LAD with you Trey!

Jassel · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:46:01 am »

ohh I like bone daddy's but the girls are like too skinny.. you need them with a little something to look at that doesn't have a done sticking out of it... anyway...

Yes, Hardpipe.. you are a dork

Hardpipe · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:47:28 am »

enlighten me as to how :p

Jassel · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:48:39 am »

this might sound familiar.. think about 2 years ago..

Because I said so, and what I say goes.. You know why? Because I said so, and what I say goes.

Hardpipe · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:49:52 am »

not lately

cause im the boss of me :p

Jassel · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:50:45 am »

I'm still a woman and hold lots of power though

OMG GET ON AOL OR SOMETHING ELSE AND I SHALL BOTHER YOU THERE!

Hardpipe · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2006, 06:52:30 am »

omg im on MSN and i dont usually touch AOL

Feetus · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2006, 07:52:30 am »

I get out when I can.

My biggest problem has always having friends that suck and are poor. I like to get out and blow thru some ca$h. I just don't like footing the bill for everyone else all the time.

Hardpipe · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2006, 07:55:27 am »

i dont think we can be friends then trey, im a broke motherfucker :p but then again, i do pay my own way when i go out

Fatcrusher · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2006, 09:42:59 am »

I have never been fired, but i can just imagine how pissed i would be if i lost my job suddenly like that, hence the reason for being in a UNION. You seem like you have your head screwed on the right way and someone who is as eager to work as you are will find a new job in no time whatsoever.

Fatcrusher · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2006, 10:03:01 am »

And yea, norway sounds like a pretty awsome place to migrate to.

Schuyler · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2006, 02:39:06 pm »

jassel play world of warcraft, hop on stormrage, and you can chat with me and addice.