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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:10 PM Original message |
I just got laid off. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. oh that just sucks. I do hope you find something soon. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. You're not the only one in that boat, my friend. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. so sorry. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hang in there brother. I got word a few weeks ago myself, just waiting til May 1st |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. positive thoughts headed your way! |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. seconded. |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. many thanks. I believe |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's going to get worse |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. There are environmental and/or activist job-sites, like this one: |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. cool thanks, I'll check it out. |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sorry! Have you thought of going out on your own? |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. Good luck to you, garybeck |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good luck and next redesing |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. That happened to me three weeks ago and I was devastated. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
13. I feel your pain |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. I hope you can look at this job loss as an adventure into |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. I got the IBM treatment too, back in August 2001 |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Wow! Three of us |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Same Here 2001 - Media Services - Rockledge, Bethesda MD |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That makes 4 of us |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. 4 of you on one thread? |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I guess the big boys like to do things in bulk. n/t |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. make it 5-IBM aquired the company I thought I would retire with |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. hey, that is too strange |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. That's how it happened to me |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. well last time it was different |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Same here as well, IBM said nothing. I got a phone call |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. my IBM manager just called. he was very nice |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 07:20 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. So that's the story. They're outsourcing your job to India. (nt) |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. I still have the laptop they issued me...... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. That sucks - however, you are a DU'er and smart person |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. That sucks. |
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stirlingsliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm So Sorry |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. So sorry. |
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GuvWurld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. bummer, gary, sorry. a few suggestions: |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. yeah, I'm done making money for someone else. |
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CharmCity (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. excellent advice! |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'll say a prayer |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
28. sorry to hear this |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. I just saw an opening on Sunlight |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. thanks much. I will followup on that. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm sorry |
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garybeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
39. UPDATE: I was just told they're farming my work to India. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Well, that just caps it! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
41. good luck |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. So sorry to hear |
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CharmCity (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. So, so sorry. I hope you find something terrific soon! |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Take care of yourself, and good luck. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. Oh shit! |
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In Truth We Trust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R for exposure for Garybeck. Sorry. Good luck! |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
50. Good luck in your endeavors. I know it's such a shock to the system and that |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 04:04 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm very sorry |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
52. I was laid off at the end of March |
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eomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
53. Hey Gary, sorry to hear. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. Think about designing campaign websites. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 08:29 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Excellent, excellent suggestion n/t |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. Be strong garybeck. Things always happen for the best. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
57. Best wishes to you! nt |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
58. Best of luck to you...sending good thoughts... n/t |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 08:28 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. those of you whose jobs outsourced by IBM -- Please read this... |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
61. Sorry man. |
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