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I find the Bobs' lack of faith disturbing (AKA, I got a jobby job on page 2)

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by bigpern23, Sep 14, 2011.

  1. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    My company has hired an outside consulting firm to "find efficiencies" and "streamline operations." In other words, layoffs are coming, probably soon, and those left behind will be expected to work smarter and harder for no more pay. My guess is that my neck will be on the chopping block.

    I guess it's time to either start brushing up on the entire catalogue of Michael Bolton or looking for a way to transition to life after journalism. And, frankly, Michael Bolton sucks.

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  2. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way


    Best of luck, bp.

    Frankly, I think if you have to hire people from the outside to see where "efficiencies" and "streamlining" can be made, they should start by firing the bosses.
     
  3. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Thanks, Ace, and that's a good point ... Isn't that part of the bosses job description, making their company run as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible?
     
  4. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    For any of you who have been laid off, do they generally give you any pay to give you time to find a job, or do you just get taken out on the lake like Fredo?
     
  5. bumpy mcgee

    bumpy mcgee Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    I like that part of cost reducing strategies involves paying an outside company to come in and tell you how to cut costs.
     
  6. Care Bear

    Care Bear Guest

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Bob Slydell: What would you say ya do here?
    Tom Smykowski: Well look, I already told you! I deal with the goddamn customers so the engineers don't have to! I have people skills! I am good at dealing with people! Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

    Seriously, best of luck, bigpern.
     
  7. joe

    joe Active Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Get your unemployment paperwork started today. You can't file yet, but having that shit all filled out will help cut down the time when you have to.
     
  8. king cranium maximus IV

    king cranium maximus IV Active Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately.
     
  9. doubledown68

    doubledown68 Active Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Sorry, man. I'll go out on a limb and say it's a company called "Journatic", or something close to that.

    We had that same bullshit last month. First couple layoffs came this week -- not as bad as I thought they might be -- and who knows if there are more to come.

    It sucks, and it sucks hard. I know what you're feeling. Hang in there.
     
  10. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    I'm so glad someone posted that quote ... one of the funniest scenes in the movie. :D Thanks, CB
     
  11. bigpern23

    bigpern23 Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Different company, but I'm sure they follow the same MO. Very stressful, considering I'm trying to dig out of a financial hole as it is (one I was actually making some headway on, too).
     
  12. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Re: The Bobs are on their way

    Hopefully all you are doing is pulling this out.

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    Personally, I would beat the rush and stock up on flair.
     
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