Lost my job... what a great way to start the day

My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.
What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrumenet repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.

Wow man sorry about your job loss, ironic tho i just quit like 30 mins ago.

Some girl with a big mouth got on my last nerve.

Worst part about loosing your job is a potential drug test for new one.

Stinky, that sucks. Sorry.

I bet everyone you've helped will keep their eyes and ears open, and find you new position.

You would be wonderful addition to any employer's roster. You can always come stay with me. I could use your expertise. What are your thoughts on KY?

I know this doesn't help, but keep your chin up.

I joined that club last year. Only the strong survive.

Shitting hell, sorry stinky. :( With all you've got going FOR you in that clever head of yours I would think that getting another job would be a piece of piss, or at least it should be. Try not to get discouraged.

Going on two years now with a similiar background to yours, (except the chemistry part) gonna be tough out there, hang on to your shorts. Im sure you will be fine though...

It sucks not having a job. I've had too many already and I'm not even out of college yet!! Luckily Iowa has a seemingly unlimited supply of hog confinments, so if someone really needs a job....

But I have went from making $1600 a month with a part time hog barn last year to doing work study and making a grand a sem. + extra loan money for rent so I'm getting by for now. Grad in the spring.

Hey Stinky sorry that no shave thread got out of hand, i was actually going to ask to have it deleted. Peace out homies.

:( oh no, I am so sad to hear it ... couldn't be at a worse time for job-hunting ... :( ... don't lose faith, you're special, you'll go to work before a lot of others ... ya got too much goin for ya, kid :thumbsup: ... you're in my prayers, :thumbsup:

My gig was downsized about 3 months ago. They moved to North Carolina. Cheaper labor apparently with some tax incentives. I feel for ya Stinky. No worse time of year either.
Will pray for a new bigger better gig for ya :)

Jesus Stinky. I am really REALLY sorry to hear this. I wish there were something I could say but obviously there isn't.

You are in our prayers.

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lol hes not dead.:weedpoke: he be alright

i, like the masses here, am truly sorry to hear this Stinky. i wish i could offer you something other than my meager words. from what i can tell you are an amazing "person" and i completely agree with lolagal! any employer would be lucky to have you on their roster!

-shake

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Sorry to hear it. I'm collecting unemployment myself, and my wife will be jobless soon as well because her workplace is closing down early 2009.

The recession is in full swing, and it's going to be a rough one.

Good luck in your job search.

Wow guys. Thank you. I didn't expect this outpouring of good wishes at all.

I found something perfect since I posted, that actually seems like a job made just for me. It's sustainable food production related and requires water chemistry skills... But my area is already filled with people with Masters' degrees working as waitresses... it's going to take some doing.
Who here has a bald head I can rub for good luck!!?
:D

Okay you're not gonna believe this. They just called for an interview. OMG.

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just remeber guys ........As one door closes another usually opens up:thumbsup: things happen for a reason

It was your time in life to move on.......embrace change dont fear it

I sometimes wish we lived in a world were the occupants didnt need money to exist...

But in this plant, money makes it turn.

Good luck my friend.

and best of luck with the interview! :thumbsup: If they're smart they'll grab you!



Granny :hippy:

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lol hes not dead.:weedpoke: he be alright

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Just for the record. She.

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uhhhhh, never mind, you're probably not in the mood ;)
(yeah, i know - I'm a pig) :D

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Wow i didnt know that.:cool:

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LOL, check out HER signature.......:)

IR: You are a bad boy:D

Good luck Stinky. I've been laid off a couple times in the last 4 years...it's not fun but something will turn up for you.

Sorry to double post like this but I can't believe I just typed the phrase "Good Luck Stinky"
I suddenly feel like Wally and the Beaver are nearby

Boo

sorry stinky

hopefully you will find something better than before?

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Damn, you beat me to it ;)

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Very kewl... hope it works out for you.... see if they get room for me too... about ready to have to shut down here and try something else. The job isn't the problem, the problem is that there is no money to pay for the work.

If you decide to take a road trip, come on down... you have a place to stay(for now) and I'd be happy to share a little of my best with you. :D

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Awesome. Lock that position up. Good luck.

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My boss announced this morning that he is closing the lab and moving it to another state. Id' have a job at his new location but it's 1000 mi away and I can't sell my house in this economy, and wouldn't move for that crappy pay anyway. That's on top of all the crap I already had going on.
What. The. Fuck.
I NEED to vent. And I intend to spend the next month scouring Craigslist for something perfect for a chemist-hydro tech-bar manager- graphic designer- agriculture instructor-stringed instrumenet repair person-line cook- tutor- substitute teacher- commercial fisherman- lab tech- lab equipment maintenance specialist- landscape technician- FUCK, someone with a resume like mine should have no problems finding a job but the newspapers are just FULL of accounting, nursing, and AVON sales ads... I'm SO fucked. So, SOOO, SOOOOO fucked.

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With your wits and Knowledge you will have no problems getting a new job, im in the same situation. Just remember There are not that many Jobs as before posted on Craigslist ever since they started charging employers to make postings, always check your local paper, monster etc etc. Good luck!!!

Bummer Sis. :(
You'r far far beyond marketable , you shouldn't be outa work long .
Things been kinda brown n lumpy over here too lately .
Prayers , Good Karma , and JuJu from J and I both .
Crispi :stoned:

Sorry to hear about the bad news, but it sounds like a good lead on a new gig. Good luck with that. You are smart, talented and have a very wide ranging skill set, so you should do OK, whether it it this opportunity or something else.

It's interesting you mentioned an opportunity in sustainable food production, becasue I'm looking at doing something in sustainable food production myself. I heard about this guy in San Francisco who started a business in which he will go to a client's house and put in a backyard organic vegetable garden for them for a fee. Then he'll come back once a week to maintain and harvest for them, again for a fee. It's for people who want to HAVE a garden but don't want to BE a gardener, and for people who want to EAT homegrown food, but not GROW it themselves. He also has an agreement to collect excess harvests and sell it on sort of a CSA basis. I'm going to look into doing this kind of thing myself.

If this economy goes deeper into the dumper, a lot of us may need to look at making our own opportunities rather than looking for jobs. You are smart enough that I can see you making a good go at your own business of some kind.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

sorry ur boss up and split and left u with out a job.

but then I heard U got an intervew. I have high hopes that U will get the job.
well U did say that U have a lot of good skills so that should help right.:thumbsup:

I wish I had a lot of skills like U got.:D:jointsmile:
goof luck.

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all my luck i'm sending your way stinky:thumbsup:

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Don't forget to mention; that you have instructed thousands? millions?, on how, to do things right...:thumbsup:

Book, coming out soon...:thumbsup:...:D

Haha Reap you ARE a dirty boy but that's why I love ya! And Steve, if I end up taking some time off, I have to say that a road trip down to a warmer climate isn't all that bad an idea!
I'm whipping up a portfolio of all of my technical writing that isn't NSFW... lololol... whcih equals approximately 2.9% of the technical writing I have done in the last decade! :D You guys get the good stuff; work gets the dull stuff about checking alkalinity and turbidity of drinking water. I think you get the better deal.
Let's hope all these good wishes translate into walking into that interview just cocky enough to floor them! I feel so much more ready to face the HR people after reading all this.

stinky, it seems like you, on your own, should have enough confidence to walk into that interview and floor them! you rock these boards. everyone looks up to you! i wish i had the ablility to know you in person, because you seem amazing!

keep your head up. you'll knock em dead!

the universe tends to unfold as it should. i see a new job in your future.

good luck, and i know i'm new 'round here, but i can't even start to thank you enough for all the information, knowledge and wisodom that you share....hell that you dedicated your life to!

you make this place much more like a home then a message board.

-shake

You'll be fine and you'll do fine.......people know talent when they see it and you have it in spades.

Love you girl!

Wh

Job-Hunting Tip: ... wear that same top you had on, in that bud pic ya posted the other day :computerlove1: