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

[bigpern23]

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.

 

[Ace]

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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.

 

[bigpern23]

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.

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?

 

[bigpern23]

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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?

 

[bumpy mcgee]

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

 

[Care Bear]

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Bob Slydell: What would you say ya do here?
Tom Smykowski: Well look, I already told you! I deal with the ******* 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.

 

[joe]

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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?

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

 

[king cranium maximus IV]

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

 

[doubledown68]

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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 bull**** 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.

 

[bigpern23]

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Bob Slydell: What would you say ya do here?
Tom Smykowski: Well look, I already told you! I deal with the ******* 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.

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

 

[bigpern23]

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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 bull**** 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.

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).

 

[dixiehack]

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Hopefully all you are doing is pulling this out.

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

 

[Point of Order]

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Or you could start building the case of why you're more valuable than the guy next to you. A sucky thing to have to do, I know, but self-preservation is the goal.

 

[User 1019]

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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?

Two years ago, after more than 20 years with a company, my stepfather was taken to the lake like Fredo.

 

[lisa_simpson]

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

I wouldn't exactly say I've been "missing" it. *chuckle*.

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?

It truly depends on the company. I've been laid off twice; first time, I got a pretty generous severance package: two weeks base pay, plus two weeks for every full year of service. More recently, I got a week base, plus a week per year of service. If it happens and you have unused vacation time, document how much you have accrued and make sure they pay you for it. Fingers crossed for ya.

 

[kingcreole]

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Good luck to you bp. Can't believe that in a dying biz, a company can afford to pay the Bobs. Top dollar probably.

Now, for my Office Space quote:

"Samir Naga ... uh ... Naga ... uh ... Notgonnaworkhereanymoreanyways!

 

[bigpern23]

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I'm not normally one to start threads about myself, but I figured other folks here are either in a similar position, have been in the same position, or soon will be, so I figured what the hell. You guys are perfect. Some good information and advice coupled with a few laughs was just what I needed. Thanks everyone.

If I could, I would take you all out to dinner, and then back to my apartment to watch 'Kung Fu'. Do you ever watch 'Kung Fu'?

 

[Bob Slydell]

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BP, What would you say you DO around here?

 

[KJIM]

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Keep your O face to yourself.

Good luck.

 

[bumpy mcgee]

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If anything bad happens, I'll grab a fax machine for you.