http://metachat.org/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:05:31 +0000 c418781@http://metachat.org That's supposed to be "spending the day in the ER getting...". I could have sworn I proofread that twice! in the ER getting...". I could have sworn I proofread that twice!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418781 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:09:14 +0000 c418782@http://metachat.org Wow, congrats, dude- and glad to hear Mrs. Slack is doing better. Sounds like an incredibly tense way to spend the day! http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418782 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:10:05 +0000 c418788@http://metachat.org Glad to hear it! http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418788 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:15:39 +0000 c418789@http://metachat.org Congratulations on your new old job! Glad to hear the ER visit ended up ok. Glad to hear the ER visit ended up ok.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418789 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:06:01 +0000 c418799@http://metachat.org So all of that stuff yesterday about losing a job being the nudge that you really need to lead a more fulfilling life? The potential best thing that ever happened to you? Well forget it . . .it was just bullshit anyway. (smile) Congrats! stuff yesterday about losing a job being the nudge that you really need to lead a more fulfilling life? The potential best thing that ever happened to you?

Well forget it . . .it was just bullshit anyway.

(smile)

Congrats!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418799 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:38:33 +0000 c418814@http://metachat.org No danf - this has rewired my way of thinking and either way, I think it's put me in a better place in terms of my career and outlook. But I guess ultimately having a job is better than not having one. Plus I'm learning that the new version of the company might be better than the old version - and it looks like I'll be able to get some new experience and challenges at work, which is what I've been wanting. If not, back to the job hunt. Plus I can let some of my former coworkers looking for work field test the job market. http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418814 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:18:11 +0000 c418825@http://metachat.org Big sigh of relief here... glad you've still got the job (plus a new outlook!) and glad Mrs. Slack is OK. (Give her my best!) http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418825 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:28:04 +0000 c418827@http://metachat.org Slacky, I was mostly kidding (mostly). It's human nature to put a positive spin on whatever outcome happens, but I am really relieved that you got to keep your job.
It's human nature to put a positive spin on whatever outcome happens, but I am really relieved that you got to keep your job.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418827 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:11:51 +0000 c418847@http://metachat.org Glad the nightmare day turned out ok. Pretty roller coastery, sounds like. http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418847 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:37:15 +0000 c418855@http://metachat.org oof. roller coastery indeed. Glad you're still employed... http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418855 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:48:49 +0000 c418861@http://metachat.org That's great news, Slack... you must feel relieved, and glad not to have to worry about that any longer. I hope Mrs. Slack is doing much better! http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418861 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:30:53 +0000 c418974@http://metachat.org w00t! Great news. I've been there, done that, and ended up on both sides of the divide. If this layoff is a one-time pruning, you'll be fine. If there are further waves, you may end up wishing you'da got cut in the first one. But still, not getting the axe is always better than getting the axe, well most of the time anyways. It sounds like you're approaching the new workload and new tasks with a positive attitude. That's good. I kind of got pushed out of a job and managed to find one in a related department. My direct experience in doing the new work was zero, but the experience I had from the previous position gave me knowledge and perspective that the people in my new department didn't have, which really helped me. And doing something challenging and new was totally awesome. A few years later, I took another jump within my company, and that crazy feeling of doing new stuff I didn't know I could do is back. So keep the good attitude going and enjoy the ride!
I've been there, done that, and ended up on both sides of the divide. If this layoff is a one-time pruning, you'll be fine. If there are further waves, you may end up wishing you'da got cut in the first one.

But still, not getting the axe is always better than getting the axe, well most of the time anyways.

It sounds like you're approaching the new workload and new tasks with a positive attitude. That's good. I kind of got pushed out of a job and managed to find one in a related department. My direct experience in doing the new work was zero, but the experience I had from the previous position gave me knowledge and perspective that the people in my new department didn't have, which really helped me. And doing something challenging and new was totally awesome. A few years later, I took another jump within my company, and that crazy feeling of doing new stuff I didn't know I could do is back.

So keep the good attitude going and enjoy the ride!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418974 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:15:53 +0000 c418977@http://metachat.org Great news Slack man! And I hope Mrs. Slack is OK now. I got hit in a big lay off (our C level execs were stuffing the channel and brought down our firm and eventually our parent firm) and they screwed up big. As per my contract the had to give me 16 weeks pay if they let me go in the first two years. It went to 40 weeks after that. They missed by 24 hours. I hope the new slimmer firm does well by you.
I got hit in a big lay off (our C level execs were stuffing the channel and brought down our firm and eventually our parent firm) and they screwed up big. As per my contract the had to give me 16 weeks pay if they let me go in the first two years. It went to 40 weeks after that. They missed by 24 hours.

I hope the new slimmer firm does well by you.]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c418977 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:36:26 +0000 c419409@http://metachat.org They missed by 24 hours. Hee hee. Awesome! They missed by 24 hours.

Hee hee. Awesome!]]> http://metachat.org/index.php/2008/06/26/not_downsized#c419409