Bummed out...literally

Radar · 01-26-2005, 12:01 PM

I just lost my job.

I guess the L3 thing didn't work out too well for me. They do use inhouse I.T., but they wanted to bring them in from somewhere else instead of using those already here.

This is a really bad time to lose my job....not that there's ever a good time.

My boss was nearly in tears. She told me she'll write me any letter of recommendation I want, and that I did great work over the last 2 years, and she was sorry to see me go. She's going to pay me for the rest of this week and next week so I can hopefully find some work before that. She said she couldn't tell me in advance because my security level, and network access was so high, they couldn't take a chance that I'd get disgruntled and screw everything up. They just asked for my keys, my badge, and told me to clean up my desk and go.

So I'm bummed and I'm a bum....and least until I can find some work.

This sucks.

Beestie · 01-26-2005, 12:06 PM

Sorry to hear that, Radar.

Have her prepare a letter of recommendation immediately. Best to get it now while she's in the mood to go to bat for you. Two weeks from now, she won't be as passionate about it. Assuming she still works there and you can find her.

Elspode · 01-26-2005, 12:18 PM

THAT SUCKS! I'm so sorry, Radar. I'm sure there's something even better out there waiting for you, so don't mope...go find it, hunt it down and kill it!

OnyxCougar · 01-26-2005, 12:18 PM

That sucks, Radar. I hope you find something good soon.

Radar · 01-26-2005, 12:31 PM

It was originally a 2 month contract, but they liked me so much they kept me for 2 years. I just wish I had saved enough money to get the hot dog cart. Then I wouldn't be worried at all.

Roosta · 01-26-2005, 01:06 PM

Not good news. All the best in finding another job.

Clodfobble · 01-26-2005, 04:43 PM

Dammit, another cellarite gets the employment shaft...

Sorry to hear about it, Radar. I'm sure you'll land on your feet soon.

Trilby · 01-26-2005, 04:47 PM

I am NOT, reapeat NOT, playing Pollyanna here but I do want to say (and I've lost a few jobs myself; and nearly committed professional suicide to boot) that change is almost ALWAYS a good thing and something BETTER will come of it. Po Bronson wrote a great book for times like you are going through, Radar. I believe it's WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE? and it is full of inspiring stories about people who were really, really down and out. It helped me tremendously. You are still the fabulous employee they meant to keep for two months and kept for two YEARS, so remember that. And all the best luck your way.

jinx · 01-26-2005, 04:54 PM

They probably weren't paying you enough anyway. I bet you'll find something better.
Good luck Radar.

Griff · 01-26-2005, 05:05 PM

Sorry man. I hope something interesting shows up for you.

zippyt · 01-26-2005, 05:22 PM

Sorry to hear about this Radar .
Your in Vegas , right ??
Go see if any of the casinos are hireing , they have THE most up to date IT , network and security equipment that money can buy !!!
Just a thought .

bluesdave · 01-26-2005, 05:24 PM

Radar, don't forget Sydney (or Melbourne).

Radar · 01-26-2005, 06:21 PM

Thanks guys. I hope you're right and this turns out to be for the best. It's just that now I have to seek out another job in the I.T. field which I'm trying to get out of. I am trying to get a job in a field I'm ultimately trying to escape from. I just want to open up my hot dog cart. I live in L.A. not Vegas. I grew up in Vegas. The casinos mainly use mainframes, and I'm mostly a distributed computer man. (LANS, WANS, MANS, etc)

Australia sounds great, and while I would love to go there at least until Bush is gone, but that would be even more expensive and difficult. I think it's cheaper to live in Australia, but it's expensive to get there, and find a place to live and work. Even if I had that kind of money, the immigration laws down under are very strict.

I think the initial shock is starting to wear off. It was like I was dreaming, and now the reality that I'm unemployed is smacking me in the face.

richlevy · 01-26-2005, 07:00 PM

Good luck, Radar. I agree with Beestie that you need that recommendation ASAP. Also, make sure to tell any friends in the industry that you are in the market for a new job. A lot of hiring is still done through personal networking and referrals, so letting them know you are available is important.

Kitsune · 01-26-2005, 09:17 PM

From the corner of Florida, I'll send some good luck out your way.

By "LAN/WAN" stuff, does that mean routers and networking?

01-26-2005, 12:01 PM	#1
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Bummed out...literally I just lost my job. I guess the L3 thing didn't work out too well for me. They do use inhouse I.T., but they wanted to bring them in from somewhere else instead of using those already here. This is a really bad time to lose my job....not that there's ever a good time. My boss was nearly in tears. She told me she'll write me any letter of recommendation I want, and that I did great work over the last 2 years, and she was sorry to see me go. She's going to pay me for the rest of this week and next week so I can hopefully find some work before that. She said she couldn't tell me in advance because my security level, and network access was so high, they couldn't take a chance that I'd get disgruntled and screw everything up. They just asked for my keys, my badge, and told me to clean up my desk and go. So I'm bummed and I'm a bum....and least until I can find some work. This sucks. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-26-2005, 12:06 PM	#2
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Sorry to hear that, Radar. Have her prepare a letter of recommendation immediately. Best to get it now while she's in the mood to go to bat for you. Two weeks from now, she won't be as passionate about it. Assuming she still works there and you can find her. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

01-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	THAT SUCKS! I'm so sorry, Radar. I'm sure there's something even better out there waiting for you, so don't mope...go find it, hunt it down and kill it! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

01-26-2005, 12:18 PM	#4
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	That sucks, Radar. I hope you find something good soon. __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

01-26-2005, 12:31 PM	#5
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	It was originally a 2 month contract, but they liked me so much they kept me for 2 years. I just wish I had saved enough money to get the hot dog cart. Then I wouldn't be worried at all. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-26-2005, 01:06 PM	#6
Roosta Nutter. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 221	Not good news. All the best in finding another job. __________________ Back from the brink...

01-26-2005, 04:43 PM	#7
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Dammit, another cellarite gets the employment shaft... Sorry to hear about it, Radar. I'm sure you'll land on your feet soon.

01-26-2005, 04:47 PM	#8
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I am NOT, reapeat NOT, playing Pollyanna here but I do want to say (and I've lost a few jobs myself; and nearly committed professional suicide to boot) that change is almost ALWAYS a good thing and something BETTER will come of it. Po Bronson wrote a great book for times like you are going through, Radar. I believe it's WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE? and it is full of inspiring stories about people who were really, really down and out. It helped me tremendously. You are still the fabulous employee they meant to keep for two months and kept for two YEARS, so remember that. And all the best luck your way. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

01-26-2005, 04:54 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	They probably weren't paying you enough anyway. I bet you'll find something better. Good luck Radar. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-26-2005, 05:05 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sorry man. I hope something interesting shows up for you. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-26-2005, 05:22 PM	#11
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Sorry to hear about this Radar . Your in Vegas , right ?? Go see if any of the casinos are hireing , they have THE most up to date IT , network and security equipment that money can buy !!! Just a thought . __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

01-26-2005, 05:24 PM	#12
bluesdave Getting older every day Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 308	Radar, don't forget Sydney (or Melbourne). __________________ History is a great teacher; it is a shame that people never learn from it.

01-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#13
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Thanks guys. I hope you're right and this turns out to be for the best. It's just that now I have to seek out another job in the I.T. field which I'm trying to get out of. I am trying to get a job in a field I'm ultimately trying to escape from. I just want to open up my hot dog cart. I live in L.A. not Vegas. I grew up in Vegas. The casinos mainly use mainframes, and I'm mostly a distributed computer man. (LANS, WANS, MANS, etc) Australia sounds great, and while I would love to go there at least until Bush is gone, but that would be even more expensive and difficult. I think it's cheaper to live in Australia, but it's expensive to get there, and find a place to live and work. Even if I had that kind of money, the immigration laws down under are very strict. I think the initial shock is starting to wear off. It was like I was dreaming, and now the reality that I'm unemployed is smacking me in the face. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-26-2005, 07:00 PM	#14
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Good luck, Radar. I agree with Beestie that you need that recommendation ASAP. Also, make sure to tell any friends in the industry that you are in the market for a new job. A lot of hiring is still done through personal networking and referrals, so letting them know you are available is important. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

01-26-2005, 09:17 PM	#15
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	From the corner of Florida, I'll send some good luck out your way. By "LAN/WAN" stuff, does that mean routers and networking?

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