I got laid off yesterday

I'd been with this non-profit for five years, but there is now an out with the old, in with the new mentality, as they work toward becoming a for profit company. I am simply one of a series of manager lay offs recently.

Apparently a the disabled work force is too limiting for company growth.

It's not such a bad thing. I was really starting to hate the place (although I really liked a lot of my co-workers). The CEO is a right wing nazi with a picture of the great leader on her desk. She was the master of the snotty e-mail.

Incidentally, this happened on the same day the Shrub was in town (Portland). Coincidence? I think not. :tinfoilhat:

I guess I'll be applying for unemployment on Monday.

That always bums me out to hear, to say the least. Good luck finding a new job, I'm sure you'll get one eventually. It's Shrub's fault if you don't! :(

Also good luck applying for unemployment, we're here if you need to vent.

Portland? Yikes! The unemployment rate in OR sucks ass...sorry you have to add to it! :-(

But I've got some connections out there, so I'm not worried. At the very least, I have some income. I've been teaching part time for the community college for years.

At least you have something. Any hope for teaching full-time?

But the job market sucks. I applied for one of the three open positions at my community college last spring, and I thought I would at least get an interview, but no such luck. I heard there were hundreds of apps for each position. I may be able to pick up a few classes at other colleges though, just to keep food on the table.