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Budget Cuts Claim Another.....

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by JD, Jan 10, 2008.

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  1. Write-brained

    Write-brained Guest

    Christ. Sorry to hear that. What are you going to do now? Am also curious to hear about the severance package ...
     
    Write-brained, Jan 10, 2008
    #13
  2. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Sorry to hear that...
     
    forever_town, Jan 10, 2008
    #14
  3. JD

    JD Member

    It's a cheap small-town rag, and I've only been there three months like I stated.....840 bucks for severance.
     
    JD, Jan 10, 2008
    #15
  4. joe

    joe Active Member

    Apply for unemployment. Tomorrow. Because you have to wait a week from when you apply before you can start receiving "benefits". Good luck.
     
    joe, Jan 10, 2008
    #16
  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    JD, I feel very badly for you.
    I do feel better about my decision to leave the business, not that it does you any good.
    Hang in, man.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 10, 2008
    #17
  6. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    That's a month's rent, so you've got a little cushion. Things will be better. Karma does work sometimes.
     
    mike311gd, Jan 10, 2008
    #18
  7. PHINJ

    PHINJ Active Member

    Holy shit, this is horrible.

    If you might need to lay off someone in three months, you don't hire them, assholes. And if you didn't realize that was a possibility three months ago, you are a moron.

    Lack of leadership and foresight in this industry is appalling.

    Good luck, JD.
     
    PHINJ, Jan 11, 2008
    #19
  8. Montezuma's Revenge

    Montezuma's Revenge Active Member

    I'm really sorry to hear that. Wish I had something more useful, but that's all I have. I spend a lot of time these days rooting for karma.
     
    Montezuma's Revenge, Jan 11, 2008
    #20
  9. Pilot

    Pilot Well-Known Member

    $800 ... sounds like a PS3 and Rock Band to me.

    Hopefully you're not as dumb as I am and use it better than that. Actually, hopefully you find something soon so you can piss that money away on something stupid.

    Good luck.
     
    Pilot, Jan 11, 2008
    #21
  10. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    i echo the "apply for unemployment the second you're eligible" rant. don't fuck around and blow it off. be the first person in line the morning you're eligible.

    and, btw, i'm sorry to hear you had your chain yanked.
     
    Tom Petty, Jan 11, 2008
    #22
  11. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    That sucks, man. Sorry to hear it.

    How old are you, BTW?
     
    Norman Stansfield, Jan 11, 2008
    #23
  12. JLawson

    JLawson Member

    I don't know how it works in Cali, but here in Nevada you have to be with a company for six months before you're eligible for unemployment. Then some companies here do what Starman said and get rid of you days before your sixth month anniversary.
    Tough break man, good luck.
     
    JLawson, Jan 11, 2008
    #24
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