OT : Layoffs :(

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:01 pm

We were hit by surprise at our company where they annouced layoffs today (on a freaking Wednesday!) due to outsourcing.

Anyway, I survived but the other 2 departments I work with, 20 people in total, got laid off. I don't feel happy at all that I survived since I had to see so many people crying and sad. I'm in total shock right now. They were very good decent family people, now I'll probably never see them again in my whole life. I guess I am also feeling guilty that I survived and they didnt.
But the writing is on the wall and I guess I better start looking myself.

Just wanted to get this off my back so I thought best way was to post it on dsp.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:05 pm

Umm...that's the best thing you could come up with to get it off your chest? That's worse than a Jack thread since it didn't even happen to YOU!

But seriously, you're right, it's time for you to start looking if most of the people around you got canned. It's just one round, and there are bound to be more if they are outsourcing. Good luck in the job hunt.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:18 pm

Yup, my advice to you is to start looking.

My wife works for Comcast here in Denver and they came in one day and laid a bunch of people off without any warning. The people that survived felt all good and tingly inside feeling they had survived the cuts and were safe in their job.

The very next morning the same thing happened....and then the next day.

For 3 days strait, groups of people were being pulled into a conference room, offered up severance packages and then escorted to their desks to gather their belongings and then out the door.

Sorry to hear about it man, it's never fun.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:29 am

been at a place (before lulu.com) that fired people twice. it sucked both times.

the 1st time was a shock...the 2nd wasn't. the company eventually went UNDER. i left after the 2nd one. the first got rid of dead weight..so i wasn't TOO worried.

but start sending out yr resumes!

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:54 am

Agreed with everyone here, the writings are on the wall and you should start looking yesterday!

About 2 yrs ago, the company I worked for decided to sell a part of the business to another company, needless to say everyone in my group did not like it. I gave it a chance by sticking with the new company for 1 year but they are completely clueless about what we do. My group started to lose alot of people and I finally left 1 year later. I later found out that many of the ppl I worked with also left.

Time to move on.

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:02 pm

PRBoom wrote:Yup, my advice to you is to start looking.

My wife works for Comcast here in Denver and they came in one day and laid a bunch of people off without any warning. The people that survived felt all good and tingly inside feeling they had survived the cuts and were safe in their job.

The very next morning the same thing happened....and then the next day.

For 3 days strait, groups of people were being pulled into a conference room, offered up severance packages and then escorted to their desks to gather their belongings and then out the door.

Sorry to hear about it man, it's never fun.

Funny my wife's cousin worked for Comcast in MA and they started swinging the big axe with no warning too. She worked there 13+ years and how they did it was sad. She got a memo to go to a hotel for a "meeting" then 3 at a time they were told "your fired" and they couldnt even go back to the office to get their things until a rep could watch them get their stuff. No wonder people go "postal" i mean treat people with a little respect and it goes a long way, if not then i guess the night cleaners can pick up the shells. I can handle a boss saying we just dont need you anymore to my face then the sneaky sneaky non-personal tactics

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:00 pm

Actually..... I'm fired.....

Me and 19 more co-workers thanx to outsourcing.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:43 pm

Bummer, Javi. Hang in there, man.

Take care,
PK

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:19 pm

Sorry to hear the bad news Javi. Been through it a few times, and it doesn't get any easier. Just know you're not the only out there without a job. It always feels that way at the time though. Good luck!

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:26 am

last Wednesday was "Black Wednesday" as my company laid off 1300+ workers across the world.. luckily I survived, but the week was just plain bad (had to put my dog to sleep on Friday, lost a relative at the age of 52 yesterday, & my niece broke her hand

)

sfz_T-car · Post by **sfz_T-car** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:12 am

Hang in there Javi

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:08 am

Good luck in your search Javi. What line of work are you in, BTW?

My current company has laid off some people, but it's been a few in one department one week and then a few in a different department a month later.

There doesn't seem to be much job security anywhere today. I can't but feel like the worker bees are constantly getting shafted while the queen bees keep adding to their fortunes by constantly "restructuring" the rest of us.

The good news Javi is that there seem to be more job opportunities now than there was a few years ago.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:21 am

good luck. layoffs SUCK ASS.

we are hiring.

http://www.lulu.com/about/jobs.php

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:22 am

The good news Javi...more time to watch baseball. There's a good time and and a bad time to be laid off...this is a good time! Hang in there bro.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:55 pm

Well we got news today of a bunch of upcoming layoffs where I work and needless to say there were a lot of depressed people there after getting the news, luckily I'm in one of the departments where no one is losing their jobs but still it's a sad day for a lot of people.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/07074/769781-100.stm

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:25 pm

I was laid-off a few years back and it was the greatest thing. I goofed off for a few months then landed a job that I enjoy much much more than the previous one. Sometimes it can be a blessing...

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:52 am

vader29 wrote:Well we got news today of a bunch of upcoming layoffs where I work and needless to say there were a lot of depressed people there after getting the news, luckily I'm in one of the departments where no one is losing their jobs but still it's a sad day for a lot of people.
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/07074/769781-100.stm

move to johnstown and reopen the mills.