... Wow

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:04 pm

Why would I be drinking at 2PM, some of you may wonder.

Well, besides the fact that I am a functional alcoholic....

At 12:45pm, I was told that E-MU Systems, the subsidiary of Creative Labs that I was employed by, has been dissolved...

That's right, motherfuckers, I just got laid off...

On fucking Friday.

I have never been fired or laid off before in 12 years of having a job.

I have never felt so empty and pissed off.

I want to hurt something.

by **Vincent M** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:06 pm

Oh shit dude I am so sorry

Drink up seriously

by **Dancing Mustard** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:10 pm

Dude... that completely sucks

Are you going to get some kind of severance? You should see if they'll transfer you to a different slice of the company or something, if you've got a good record then you've got a chance they'll try to retain you.

by **misterman10** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:12 pm

Considering the way you treated me in flame wars for no reason I would laugh at you right now, but I'm not like that.

Sorry man, hope it gets better

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:13 pm

I am getting 6 weeks severance...

It sucks. And they won't transfer me... I was an SQA Engineer and there are no openings for that or anything else.

Also, I am taking a full class load for the next 3 semesters so I'll have my second degree, and now the problem about finding a job that can pay me the same as I was with the flexibility of the schedule is going to be fucked up.

by **s.xkitten** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:13 pm

*hugs* I'm sorry love...i'm here to talk if you need to vent...

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:14 pm

misterman10 wrote:Considering the way you treated me in flame wars for no reason I would laugh at you right now, but I'm not like that.

Sorry man, hope it gets better

Hahaha... I hope you don't think Flame Wars=Real Life...

People like Ronny and Mustard know that. You should know it too, little brother.

Nothing I say in there is real. Unless I say it out here too, that is.

Thanks.

by **qeee1** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:27 pm

Good luck finding a new job.

by **Syzygy** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:28 pm

Shit man, that really sucks. Good luck finding another job.

by **Aegnor** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:28 pm

Aww man that is so shit. I hope you get by real quick.

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:35 pm

Thanks Guys...

I am the breadwinner for my family... That makes it all the harder.

(Luckily, my family is a girlfriend, 2 cats, and a dog...)

by **The1exile** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:35 pm

Sorry to hear that dude.

by **Aegnor** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:37 pm

Anarkistsdream wrote:Thanks Guys...

I am the breadwinner for my family... That makes it all the harder.

(Luckily, my family is a girlfriend, 2 cats, and a dog...)

Well I think it's time to turn the wheel. Let her support your ass for a while

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:38 pm

Ah!... She makes half as much as I did.... *grin*

Luckily, this severence pay gives me some time to find the RIGHT job, and not just a job... :wink:

by **Dancing Mustard** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:38 pm

Solution = To save money on pet food, feed cats to dog.

I can see no possible drawbacks to this plan. At all.

by **Aegnor** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:39 pm

Anarkistsdream wrote:Ah!... She makes half as much as I did.... *grin*

Luckily, this severence pay gives me some time to play cc 24/7

Right on bro.

by **Anarkistsdream** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:39 pm

Dancing Mustard wrote:Solution = To save money on pet food, feed cats to dog.

I can see no possible drawbacks to this plan. At all.

HAHAHA! I'll run that one by the woman when she gets home...

Oh, and by the by, I'm halfway LIT!!! YEE_HAW!

by **DAZMCFC** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:41 pm

if the worst comes to the worst AKD, weigh up who cost you the most, girlfriend,cats or dog. then get rid. oh and tell your girlfriend to get a job if she is not studying to hard. in all fairness, you should be all right in the long run, you`ll just have to ride the hard times like most people do.

good luck mate, oh and btw in our game your arse is mine. :lol:

by **wicked** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:44 pm

Well you always have a place to stay in Seattle... :wink:

forget school, get on with your career. and I fully endorse the feed the cats to Jager plan... cats suck! :lol:

by **Dancing Mustard** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:45 pm

DAZMCFC wrote:if the worst comes to the worst AKD, weigh up who has the most meat on them, girlfriend,cats or dog. then get the BBQ. oh and tell your girlfriend to get more food if she is not eating too much. in all fairness, you should be all right in the long run, you`ll just have to ride the hard times like most people do.

good luck mate, oh and btw in our game your arse is mine.

Fixed to make it a more sensible suggestion.

Trust me with this. It'll be fine.

by **mandalorian2298** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:50 pm

Dude that blows. But, on the positive side, at least you are looking for a job in a land where economy functiones. :wink:

I am sure you'll find something good.

by **Norse** on Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:53 pm

Anarkistsdream wrote:I am getting 6 weeks severance...

.

6 WEEKS!!?? IS THAT IT??

f*ck sake, that is shitty, how long you been working for these guys?

Britain has a shit severance package compared to the rest opf europe (5 weeks severance for every year worked) as opposed to spain who get 6 months severance for every year of continous employment by a company.

My heart goes out to ya man, I hope you can get yourself sorted soon ( well, after havin a week or 2 off anyway)