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Lost my job today

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:44 am
by OnYrMrk
Officially, the Government sucks ass! They cut all contract instructor positions today. There are about 10 of us without jobs...and I don't know where I am going to get income that can sustain us.

We are through.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:51 am
by ZeroAccess
Hey man, seriously I feel the same way.
I was a Diesel Mechanic working for roughly 16 dollars an hr. Then went to a B.S. shop where I had to work 150+ hrs a week to make my bills.
I'll be honest I haven't really been looking for a job that hard and thats going to change monday. I am currently trying to shed some lbs/body fat to join the Air Force (ya'll all know that story). I'm just letting you know I feel your pain.

What do you have experience in?
Do you have a degree?
What expected salary are you looking for?
Willing to relocate?

Maybe some people here can help you out with advice/jobs.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:52 am
by Darthness
ouch man that sucks. The only way i'm going to be able to get a job without moving is basically government contracts, so i'll know about that in a while.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:01 pm
by OnYrMrk
no moving,
No degree but numerous technical certs
current salary is $75K/yr
will take $65K/yr

IT based certs are MCSE, A+, Net+, Linux+
certified instructor for Red Hat, Solaris, AIX, all Windows OS (except VISTA)

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:08 pm
by ZeroAccess
Wow, don't take this the wrong way but man did I screw up
You were making 75k! just teaching that OS stuff.
Wow, I so went the wrong way in life, I should have gotten certified back 4 years ago and then I could be making a little. Wow.

I'll keep an eye out, my mom works in IT so I can ask her for some idea's.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:11 pm
by swimmerdude
I'm sorry to hear that Joe.

Hope it isnt too hard for you to find a new one.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:25 pm
by Ryan from Ohio
Not to dig on a sore subject, but whats the prospect with that other job you were waiting on a call? I figured I just missed the post?

That sucks Joe. Its hard times now everywhere.

I just lost my contractor position and had to a take a salary position and lost some money per week in the process. Oh, and they also expect me to work more hours :argh

So are you laid off, or your contract just "expired" and you cant get unemployment?

I know around here, if you are unemployed and deemed a "misplaced" worker they will pay you to goto college... Im sure you wouldnt make $65K a year, but if you could fly through college testing out of everything you could get degreed quickly.

What about teaching at a college?

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:40 pm
by brtnboarder3241
hey im sry to hear about it..the governement and george bush suck balls..literally..i hope all goes well and goodluck with everything..

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:43 pm
by Bwcad1
Dell suspended all hiring Ryan.

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:02 pm
by OnYrMrk
Ryan from Ohio wrote:Not to dig on a sore subject, but whats the prospect with that other job you were waiting on a call? I figured I just missed the post?
That sucks Joe. Its hard times now everywhere.
I just lost my contractor position and had to a take a salary position and lost some money per week in the process. Oh, and they also expect me to work more hours :argh
So are you laid off, or your contract just "expired" and you cant get unemployment?
I know around here, if you are unemployed and deemed a "misplaced" worker they will pay you to goto college... Im sure you wouldnt make $65K a year, but if you could fly through college testing out of everything you could get degreed quickly.
What about teaching at a college?
Actually, since Michael Dell retook over his company, he put a hiring freeze nationwide for 30-60 days.

so no Dell for me right now. Couldn't teach at a college, no college degree.