Lost my job today Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...... ...n?

polkfarmboy
polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
edited July 2012 in The Clubhouse
I contracted work for three large properties and today I got a call from head office saying I and many others will loose our jobs. It sucks for me because I lost my driving privileges at the moment for speeding :rolleyes:

I was planing to upgrade to capri pants in my wardrobe but not anymore
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,428
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you'll quickly find the silver lining.

    What kind of speeding ticket(s) was that?
    Jay
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,419
    edited July 2012
    [QUOTE=agfrost What kind of speeding ticket(s) was that?[/QUOTE]


    well it must of been 20+ over or many many 9+ posted limit......a little Paul Harvey would help.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    edited July 2012
    I have never witnessed a more chaotic life... You need some assless chaps instead. Stay away from your gear for awhile, as you might spontaneously combust.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited July 2012
    That sucks. Sorry to hear. Only thing you can do is get yourself out on the job hunt. Not saying its easy, but if you let yourself get down, its easy to get out.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear that! Any backup plans? Sign up for unemployment and take a few weeks to get your head together.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,428
    edited July 2012
    John Megadeth wrote: »
    I have no idea what the hell this means.

    Apparently you missed the skinny jeans thread. It was a doozy.
    Jay
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited July 2012
    Wishing you lots of strength and good luck!:wink:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear that. I'm sure there are demolition companies out there that could use some good help.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2012
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    well it must of been 20+ over or many many 9+ posted limit......a little Paul Harvey would help.

    The whole deal is shame full so I wont go there but I hope to be driving again in 3 months from now

    I was just about to pull the trigger on a nice power conditioner and power cables but thats not gona happen. I was also in talks about some consonance 800 mono's and cant get those either anymore. I think I will go stay out in the country and get drunk for a few weeks once I am officially unemployed
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2012
    Time to sell your gear.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,506
    edited July 2012
    Time to start job hunting. Easier to find one when you still have one.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2012
    The main thing is to get your head straight and get into the right mental attitude before interviewing for jobs. I started the process a week after I heard I was going to be unemployed and really screwed up the interviews with my negative hopeless attitude. A few weeks later I looked back and it was obvious no one would have hired me given my lack of excitement. I remember one interview where I actually cut it short because it didn't seem to be going well. I could easily walk away with that job today if I wanted it.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,511
    edited July 2012
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    I'm sure there are demolition companies out there that could use some good help.

    Post of the week!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited July 2012
    John Megadeth wrote: »
    I have no idea what the hell this means.

    It means he was about to get some new wardrobe additions by squeezing into these:

    capri.jpg


    Which would not be a great thing to wear to any interview from this link:

    http://www.farmjobsearch.com/


    In somewhat seriousness, I hope you get a new job. I was told once to quit and get a new job is the best way to get a raise. I found that to be true.

    Keep up the shenanigans and keep us posted on your progress.
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  • tommyt21
    tommyt21 Posts: 685
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear man, Good luck to ya
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2012
    What do you do? Drive demolition equipment? No matter. I don't wish this on anyone in the current economic climate. It's tough out there and I know far too many people living on the edge or partially employed.

    Best of luck!


    cnh
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear about the job loss PFB. Hang in there and get aggressive on the job search right away. The week long bender is rarely a good idea, especially when things are looking down. (been there). Quite honestly, I am surprised we don't get more posts like yours on the forum in this down economy. New, cool gear is a great motivator, so get busy bro!
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited July 2012
    Wtf...........feel ur pain man....... I know it's hard not to worry but there's always a light at the end of a tunnel.
    Godspeed,
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  • dscheer
    dscheer Posts: 47
    edited July 2012
    Tough economy! Wish the best for Ya. As mentioned above. Get out there ASAP and promote yourself. Stay active in the Job search cause.
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  • Silverfang2340
    Silverfang2340 Posts: 42
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear, I got laid off from UPS a few months ago, they're giving me a hard time coming back telling me I'm in the system but saying I moved to Arkansas. Haven't moved in my whole life. Good luck, I'm in the process of finding a job right now.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited July 2012
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    Sorry to hear that. I'm sure there are demolition companies out there that could use some good help.

    Ken, you are a bad bad man! Funny but bad!

    PFB, sorry to hear that. I am still feeling the effects of a layoff a few years ago. Don't give up!
    --Gary--
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited July 2012
    I'm sorry to hear this news PFB. Good luck!
    Carl

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2012
    Been there. I hope everything works out.

    This is free advice so please ignore it if it offends. I get the impression you are young, so you have the chance to retrain. I am almost 63 and just took a new job since it will make me learn how to program with Python. This should be good for another 10 years in this industry. The point is, for better or worse, we now compete for jobs with every mo-fo in the world. It sucks, but that is how it is now. Use your youth to your advantage, and learn a skill that might be in demand for a few years. The side-effect is it is easier to find a job when there is a demand for your knowledge. Then save your money, or at least some of it.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,615
    edited July 2012
    PFB is not a young man from what I have read in the past
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2012
    Sorry to hear about that.

    That said the ABPSA is always recruiting.
    You might do a search for them on the web, just Google "American Binding Post Safety Association!":lol:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2012
    VR3 wrote: »
    PFB is not a young man from what I have read in the past

    Age is relative. I didn't go to college until I was 34. Now I consider 34 to be just out of puberty. :lol:
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,201
    edited July 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Post of the week!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    You're just being modest. I submit to you post #2 in this thread: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?134302-screw-taps-vs.-5-way-binders

    Sorry to hear about the job loss PFB. Best of luck to you.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    edited July 2012
    The U.S. Military is always an option...
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited July 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    The U.S. Military is always an option...

    It wouldn't be a good choice, I mean they wouldn't want to have a cooler accompany them :biggrin:
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,717
    edited July 2012
    At times like this, PFB, step back and ask yourself, "WWGD" ?

    No, not "WWJD", but "WWGD" ? Groucho. Marx.

    In the midst of of mayhem, calamity, and disorder, Groucho and his bros wouldn't get rattled; they'd sit back and enjoy the show (disregarding that they may have been responsible for all the brouhah in the first place :cheesygrin:).

    Lost your job ? AOK to say, "Well, that f***ing sucked !", but do it with a grin and keep your head up. You'll get another job and, down the road, you'll probably lose that, too. :eek: And that's not just you; that applies to the majority of folks with the way the economy works now. So enjoy the show (you do have to keep your head out of your derriere, though).
    Heed Madmax's advice and don't go in for job interviews all down and out. Steer away from topics like binding posts and skinny jeans, though.

    All good if you let it, even in the midst of chaos. :loneranger:

    A little snippet to illustrate the "From chaos, order" theory.
    .... welll, actually this ilustrates the "From order, chaos" as instigated by Groucho on Arlene Francis, Miss Kitty Carlisle, Bennett Cerf, and John Daly (certified Stiff Shirts and/or Panties, one and all). The episode gets destroyed, but .... well, Groucho seems to be enjoying himself.

    As in life, enjoy the show :biggrin::

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