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09 December 2005

Well, that's that. After several attempts to resign, I just found out that my position is being eliminated. At least, there's some finality to this saga. Stiff drink, bottoms up.

post by: moonbird at: 13:46 | 21 comments

At least they gave me a month : )

posted by moonbird 09 December | 13:46

good luck, moonbird.

posted by mcgraw 09 December | 13:50

Hahahaha, what a typical corporate saga. Congrats on being free and congrats on a month to plot your next move!

posted by Frisbee Girl 09 December | 13:50

Actually, this is a dream come true. When your position is eliminated, you are totally eligible for unemployment with no questions asked, so you can laze around like I have done for the last 4 months. At this point, I'm so relaxed, I'm practically comatose. except for the moments each day when I panic about not having a job. Those are coming harder, faster, and closer in between lately.

posted by mygothlaundry 09 December | 13:52

That's bizarre. As mygothlaundry points out, it would have made more sense for them to accept your resignation in the first place. Oh well. Congrats on your freedom!

posted by selfnoise 09 December | 13:57

Mmmm unemployment money...

posted by Specklet 09 December | 14:05

I'll raise one for you tonight.

posted by TrishaLynn 09 December | 14:11

I just quit one of my jobs...literally one minute ago

*breathes deeply*
*sighs*

It does feel good...

Congrats!

posted by Schyler523 09 December | 14:18

Congratulations! Make sure you make the most of the unemployment vacation.

posted by cmonkey 09 December | 14:20

Well, as it turns out, she wants my *letter of resignation* for 13 January. But I reckon she's amiable enough to fire me then for the unemployment $. Then again, I'm really undecided whether I want to go down that road. Ah, indecision!

posted by moonbird 09 December | 14:23

Sweet. unemployment for you.

posted by delmoi 09 December | 14:31

If the position is eliminated, why do you need a resignation letter? It sounds like she might be trying to screw you out of unemployment.

posted by delmoi 09 December | 14:32

My sympathies, moonbird. I just found out that I'm being set free from my crappy job sometime in January.

posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson 09 December | 14:53

What is it with jobs and Asheville? That's two MeCha's who've lost theirs there, right?

posted by omiewise 09 December | 15:02

If you don't give her a letter of resignation, what's she going to do, fire you?

posted by kenko 09 December | 15:41

Yeah, I'm wondering about that. I'd love me some unemployment money, but it seems that delmoi might be right. She worded what she was saying very carefully, but she is seemingly willing to be reasonable regarding everything else. Looks like I'll have this chat with her on Monday.

posted by moonbird 09 December | 16:18

Moonbird that sounds fishy about the resignation letter. I'd go for the unemployment, myself. Keep us posted dollink.

posted by chewatadistance 09 December | 16:58

i think i'd rather miss out on the unemployment money than have a 'firing' on my record. i don't know how that might look to someone who just gave the old .cv a quick glance.

posted by sam 09 December | 18:58

of course, i am young, and stupid. and, commas.

posted by sam 09 December | 18:59

As someone not from the business world, what is CV? I've been seeing it alot lately.

My brother once quit a construction job so he could switch into a different ob and union that same day. Then the union wouldn't let him in and he found out he would have been laid off two days later. Eventually everything worked out.

posted by drezdn 10 December | 12:10

Curriculum Vitae, drezdn. Same as a resumé.

posted by taz 10 December | 12:50

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