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[mangosteen]

I got laid off yesterday.

It was annoying, but not entirely unexpected. The severance package was actually quite decent, and I've secured references. Either it hasn't hit me yet, or it won't hit at all. I called the headhunters about an hour after I found out, and the resume gets dealt with today. "Looking for a job is a full-time job" and all that.

Observation: The useful thing about being slightly paranoid is that you're not shocked when the Bad Thing you've been worried about actually happens, all allusions to target-fixation aside.

Helpful Safety Tip: Beware any legal document that includes the clause "from the beginning of the world until [...]".

Comments

[magid.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about your unchosen lack-of-jobness.

I hope the search will be quick and painless, and the next job better than the old one was (for some value of better).

*big hug*
m

[gingicat]

What she said.

Got laid... off

[yesthattom.livejournal.com]

Did you hand them a copy of the paper and say, "well I hope you'll be following a time-tested procedure!"

Or worse... as they shoo'd you out of the building were you ranting, "I HOPE YOU FOLLOWED MY ADVICE! THE URL TO THE PAPER IS...."

:-)

[rmd.livejournal.com]

well, that sucks. i'm sorry.

extra crispy bucket o' suck.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry, hon.

[candle-light.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. That really sucks. I hope the search goes well and swiftly. Who were you working for? I've been trying to keep unofficial track of the companies doing lay-offs.

[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

Holy fucking suck!
I am so sorry - and on your birthday of all days. Jeez.
Good luck with the job search.
*hugs*

Kimberly

[rednikki.livejournal.com]

Frankly, if your severance package was decent the shock probably won't hit at all...

[awfief.livejournal.com]

eep! *hugs*

try to not let the shock get to you until after this weekend. You're going to baitcon, right?

[pookfreak.livejournal.com]

*hug* sorry to hear that babe and happy belated birthday I didn't realize it was.

If you're at baitcon come get hugs - the first one's free but for you - I'll give 2 ;).

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the lousy birthday present. At least they're giving you a package. This seems to be indemic in the Boston Tech market.

How big was the layoff?

*big hugs*

Feel free to call and bitch if you like.

[gosling.livejournal.com]

ick.

*hug*

They could have at least had the good grace not to do it on your birthday.

[stakebait.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I'm sorry. Unoriginal, but true. Good luck.

*more hugs*

Mer