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Very sorry to hear that, Phil.
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What horrible news.
As others have said; it is contemptible when companies treat loyal employees in such a disposable way. I hope that your next move is more rewarding and that the people you work with show more appreciation for your efforts. | |||||||||||
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06-03-2013 | #43 | |||||||||||
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Despair not, Phil, for I come bearing good news!
A senior management position has recently opened up in the Quine Organization. The successful applicant must demonstrate an aptitude for punning, clowning and quirking. An extremely comprehensive medical plan is provided for all employees. In Q. Org., working hours are irregular--or rather, indefinate--and redundancies are unknown. As the inhouse doctors of the Quine Organization often counsel their new recruits: "However much you may believe otherwise, nothing in this world is unendurable--nothing." Best of luck, GSC. | |||||||||||
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Best of luck, Mr. Carnivals! I recommend the hair of the dog.... ;)
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I am sorry to hear of your situation. I too have recently been "separated" from my job but it was only less than three years being there. I'm trying to look at the bright side, i.e. having more time to read, enjoy the family, etc.. but money is always a concern. I'm sure it was all meant for a reason and we'll both be better off.... best of luck Phil!
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Very sorry to hear that, GSS and Justin. These are ugly times for employees, with the threat of joblessness used to bully and coerce those still on the payroll. Best of luck as regards finding gainful and worthwhile future work.
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Sorry to hear this, GSC. I hope you will manage to find another job soon.
I myself have resigned from my company a month ago due to the amount of pressure and unreasonable demands from the superiors that kept me working over 12 h a day and over weekends. This is the first week I'm unemployed in 4 years and the first one in 2 years when I finally have a spare moment to relax, sit down and read a book. Having at last some time for hobbies is great, but on the other hand I do hope this situation will not last too long... | |||||||||||
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Misery loves company, and my imaginary friend just slit his wrist.
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Please forgive my reviving such a long-dead thread, but I could do with a suitably anonymous forum in which to vent.
So, in the last three weeks:
I am ******* exhausted. | |||||||||||
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To: In A Dark Light
My Friend, I'm very sorry to hear that so many stressful things are happening to you all at once! Any of these pressures could be extremely disheartening or painful, but in single doses sometimes we can focus and persevere, or at least follow whatever Plan and wait things out to the end. But when so many are happening all at once? That just seems guaranteed to cause spinning around in place and no Plan of action could ever anticipate all these. There have been times in my own life when multiple things seem to be crashing down all at once. In those times, life can be bitter; losing two beloved dogs, one after the other, was especially heartbreaking and that made my concurrent professional challenges seem worse. I wish I had some gems of wisdom to share, but sadly I look back at those times as very dark periods, including some notable failures. Wisdom came later perhaps, but it was generally the wisdom of acceptance rather than something with greater agency. I imagine that some of us have experienced similar difficulties or at least our own version of uncertainty and disintegrating circumstances. In whatever way that I or any of us can be of help, please let us know. Hopefully knowing that this community exists here and that you are part of it provides some comfort, even if only in the abstract, or in the background to the events of your own life. ................ The Riddler: "I'm giving you a chance; no one ever gave me a chance... Now, ever since I was a child, I've always loved little puzzles... For me, they are a retreat from the horrors of our world. Maybe they can bring some comfort to you too." | |||||||||||
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