Unemployed, Again.

[Hosp]

At 4:55 last friday, I was brought into the Senior Vice President of my Old company's New York office and told due to a sudden decrease in projects coming through the NYC office, and their need to cut overhead, that Friday would be my last day. Then in the 2 minutes that it took me to get a box to pack my stuff up in and get back to my desk, they shut me out of the system and my computer.

So this is the second time I've been layed off in 3 years, so I would like to thank everyone who voted for another term for George Bush.

I'm really depressed and nervous, so please be kind.

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[fluffernutter]

I really wish you the best man as you are really one of the few good people left. That I know of anyway. I will keep asking as things keep popping up in the Tri-State area if anything opens with my company. Good luck with everything.

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[FUNKMAN]

sorry to hear about it Hosp. i hope something better comes along for you soon!!

don't move to Ohio though, them people like being out of work


fucking Ohio!

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[Iamnotatool]

Hospie

if you live near Westchester and know anything about finance, lemme know.

Bueno suerte

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[reeshy]

I've never been out of a job.......but I feel for you ....you'll get on your feet again!!!!

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[BoondockSaint]

if you live near Westchester and know anything about finance, lemme know.


Wait, I live in Westchester and I know I need to finance my pockets.

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[Reephdweller]

Gary, I'm sorry to hear about your job. I can look around in my company and see if there are any open positions. As well as ask some friends I know who work in the city. If I find anything out I'll let you know.

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[Jennitalia]

Could be worse; you could be Jon ;)

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[JerryTaker]

Don't Blame me, I voted for Gore and Kerry, along with the rest of my state...

Good luck, man

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[Teenweek]

Sorry man. It sucks. You think you got it bad, I work in IT and got laid off 3 times this year. Worked for a company for 4 and a half years and got laid off in january after they cut over 60% of the company in the last 2 years. Took 4 months to find another job. Worked there for 3 months and was let go because my boss said I was not putting in enough time. I was working 8am- 6pm and not taking a lunch. He also said I was not picking things up quick enough for him. I hope that douchebag rots in hell because it's the only issue I ever had with a boss. 2 weeks later I found a contracting job. It ended up being only a month because other contractors in teh group had just finished a project and they had nothing to do. So they took over what I was doing. Kind of last man in and first man out.

This year has sucked donkey dick. I have been on countless interviews and so many times I was one of the 2 final candiates only not to get the job. The only benefit is I have spent time with my 19 month old daughter. Keep plugging away, but I am not going to bullshit you, it is very hard.

[Katylina]

I'm sorry HOSP. What is it that you do for a living?

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[barramac]

sorry hosp

i was in a very similar situation 2 years ago, i am a programmer and only worked about 5 months that year, for 3 different employers.

Employers love certifications, i studied and got 2 (mcad and mcsd) and that made all the difference, after i finished studying, i re-applied for jobs, got 3 job interviews for the 3 jobs i applied for in the first week and got offered 2 jobs out of those 3. prior to this i was getting interviews for about 20% of jobs i applied for and was getting alot of "you are our second choice" feedback.

certification does not improve your knowledge, but the person making the employee decisions usually has limited technical ability and always picks the safe option i.e. person with the cert. additionally you are viewed as far more indispensable in the workplace

best of luck, here a few more tips that got me through a very bad time
1.) do not take it personally, IT is the wrong industry at its worst time
2.) treat the application process like a job
3.) never pin your hopes on one job or one recruitment consultant

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[angrymissy]

Hosp, you were doing admin work right? I PMed you the name of a really good Manhattan recruiter. She got me a lot of good interviews.

The market is picking up for admin work, I know its rough, it took me 4 months to get the job I have now and I had to take a $7k paycut.

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[TheMojoPin]

Sorry to hear it, Hosp. Job troubles are never easy. Hang tough.

If you can tolerate suburbia, I'd say move down here to my neighborhood. Even with the "bubble" of the 90's bursting, we're still up to our ears in techies and tech businesses.

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Mojo where do you live?

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Happy-Land.

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Techsas

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[TheMojoPin]

Techsylvannia.

Reston, actually.

Same thing.

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Techessee

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Michitech

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[Yerdaddy]

There will be plenty of job opportunities opening up soon. Do you know how to work a coathanger?

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[Iamnotatool]

Yeah, but if you move near Mojo, you gotta live....near Mojo. Yuk.

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[JustJon]

Could be worse; you could be Jon ;)

Out of work 10 months, work for a year and a half, work for six months, out six months now and still looking. Welcome to the wonderful world of IT, where the only job offers I've gotten so far are so low that minimum wage laughs at them.

Being unemployed sucks.

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[alexc]

hosp,

sorry to hear that. I am also just been layed off also. I also been suffering through lay off also. i recently read that unemployment in IT is higher then the national average. between this economy and outsourcing, this job market sucks.

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where the only job offers I've gotten so far are so low that minimum wage laughs at them.
Does that hurt worse than the minimum hieght laughing at you too?
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[Tenbatsuzen]

Photoshop idea:

'shop Mojo in unusual jobs.

Knowing he's in Reston... wasn't there an Ebola scare there? I remember reading it in "The Hot Zone" or something.



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[TheMojoPin]

Blame the monkey, dammit, BLAME THE MONKEY!!!

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You're always blaming the monkey.
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[furie]

government workers don't get laid off. (http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/)


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You're always blaming the monkey.
And spanking the monkey when it's "bad"

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[curtoid]

Shit - sorry to hear it.

Same exact thing just happened to me. Last Friday, too - in the same crummy fashion. One of the worst weeks of my life.

Good luck to you.





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[FUNKMAN]

but thank god the Iraqis are doing better

their only at 70% unemployment now

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[Aggie]

Hospie, that really blows. But maybe you'll find something 10x better. You can always move to Texas. :) If you need to talk, call me (or I'll call you soon). Feel better. ::Hugs::

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[Jennitalia]

I'll give you a job

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[Johnny Fontane]

This post makes me think of a jackass who works for me. He hasn't even graduated from college, and he has a nice job that a lot of college graduates would love. They moved him from another department into my department about a year and a half ago. He comes in late all the time. I'd love to show him the door, but it won't happen. I don't do the hiring & firing. I can write him up and ask my boss to fire him, but it just turns into a big war with a lot of tension at work. They hired him, so fuck it. I have only 60 years left to live, I don't feel like doing battle.

Good luck Hosp, you'll find something better.

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[Hosp]

Thanks for the support everyone, I'm hanging in there so far. There is an interesting thing coming up possibly and you will all be sure to hear about it if it happens.

And Jenn, I'd be happy to fill any positions you may have.

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[Evilpete]

Sorry to hear what happened, Hosp. could be worse, my cousin was fired from his job 5 months ago because his boss' relative needed a job, so my cousin wa showen the door. In the end, he got another now and he's somewhat happier there, so things do turn out for the better

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[PRECISE]

I've also sent you a PM but just in case you dont check it Verizon is hiring for techs in NYC, Westchester and Long Island. The number to call to schedule testing is 800-678-4816 you can also call 800-511-8086 to see what other positions they are offering. Also check out their site at www.verizon.com where as they are always hiring for other positions and mgmt. Good Luck with your search and I hope something comes through for you soon.

[keithy_19]

I'm really sorry sir. That sucks. I wish you the best and you will be in my prayers.

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