Probably getting laid off.

sprite75 · April 19, 2016, 08:20:34 AM

I found out yesterday that my position is being eliminated and that if I can't find a new job internally my last day will be May 2nd. Ugh.

Rev. Powell · April 19, 2016, 08:38:50 AM

Could be a blessing in disguise. Trying to work and attend your first year of law school at the same time has a low success rate. If you're willing to go into debt, student loans can get you by your first year. In your second + years you can get a job as a law clerk that will dovetail with your studies. I even found part time legal work as a 1L, helping to sift through evidence for a huge criminal case.

Flangepart · April 19, 2016, 03:24:08 PM

Good luck, Mein Compadre..

AoTFan · April 22, 2016, 07:01:34 PM

Sorry to hear that man. I mean, like a job or not, getting fired is never easy. I hope it all works out okay for you.

retrorussell · April 23, 2016, 05:07:47 AM

Sorry to hear that. I've definitely been down that road before numerous times. Best of luck getting back on your feet.

Skull · April 23, 2016, 08:21:11 AM

It's sort of nice to know your getting laid off... when I got laid off it happen on cyber Monday... Which really sucked because if I had known that I would had shopped on Black Friday a little more wiser.

sprite75 · April 23, 2016, 07:23:24 PM

Quote from: Skull on April 23, 2016, 08:21:11 AM
It's sort of nice to know your getting laid off... when I got laid off it happen on cyber Monday... Which really sucked because if I had known that I would had shopped on Black Friday a little more wiser.

I was in the process of buying a new car. Nothing majorly wrong with mine, just felt it was time to get into something newer. I had put down a deposit last week Saturday so that the dealer here in Iowa could go ahead and do a dealer trade with a Michigan dealer that pretty much had the 2017 Volt I wanted, right down to the color. Then come Monday morning I found out about my upcoming job loss. f**k. At least they told me before I completed the purchase. The dealer hadn't started the trade process yet so they didn't have to cancel anything, and they refunded my deposit.

Hopefully I can find something before too long, in time for me to get in to a Chevy Bolt when they come out later this year.

indianasmith · April 23, 2016, 09:57:36 PM

Texas is hiring!

sprite75 · April 28, 2016, 08:36:55 PM

I was informed this evening that another group at work wants to speak to me tomorrow. Hopefully I'll do well enough in the interview that they'll take me on and I can make it out to my 10th anniversary.

Allhallowsday · April 28, 2016, 09:56:39 PM

Quote from: sprite75 on April 28, 2016, 08:36:55 PM
I was informed this evening that another group at work wants to speak to me tomorrow. Hopefully I'll do well enough in the interview that they'll take me on and I can make it out to my 10th anniversary.

Best of luck to you.

sprite75 · May 02, 2016, 08:38:12 AM

Well it sounds like I'll be staying with my current company a bit longer. The group I was talking about Friday is in the process of bringing me on board now.

Skull · May 02, 2016, 10:44:28 AM

Great news... but maybe it's also a sign for you to look for a new job and leave on your terms :)

sprite75 · May 02, 2016, 01:21:18 PM

Quote from: Skull on May 02, 2016, 10:44:28 AM
Great news... but maybe it's also a sign for you to look for a new job and leave on your terms :)

Not for a while though. I want to get to my 10th anniversary at work.