I got laid off!

Tsunami · 02-07-2009, 12:48 AM

So my wish has come true! Came into today and within an hour was walking out the door! I was laid off and my company was under the W.A.R.N. act. Which makes things easier since i wasn't fired for cause, i can call the unemployment office on monday and get the ball rolling. i will get paid my base and commissions through 2/15 and my vaca days.

I was truly hating that place! I made it to the last round of layoffs before the place completely shuts down which it still may on 2/15. Went went from having about 70 people working in my dept to like 9 plus now the managers stepping down.

No more corporate america for me! I'm done. The reason why i did suck it up was because i needed the health insurance, since back in NYC, if you wanted to buy your own policy it was like 6-700 dollars. Here, if i had to get on one, even a crappy one, i got a quote for $150 a month with statefarm and i sure i can find better plans.

Not sure what i will do, prob go back into personal training for a while as my bread and butter and i'll start hitting the talent agencies out here to see if i can get in on some steady convention modeling work and other part time work.

I'm always on the go, but i'm making a promise to myself to not think about work, looking for work, starting a business, etc for at least 2 weeks. And i still need a weekend getaway!

I cant' stop smiling, its been the happiest day of the last 6 months for me! I'm so sick of working for idiots!

Cutty72 · 02-07-2009, 12:50 AM

wierd... not very often are people happy about being laid off.

but congrats, i guess.

101lifts2 · 02-07-2009, 12:53 AM

Aren't you married?

I was gonna say I'm sorry to hear..but it seems like it was a blessing. lol

Dave · 02-07-2009, 12:53 AM

now who'd want to get rid of you? :P

OneSickPsycho · 02-07-2009, 12:54 AM

Excellent... Leach off the system for a while... it's the American way...

Dave · 02-07-2009, 12:56 AM

now comes the part where someone makes some perverted offer of new employment...

Amber Lamps · 02-07-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

now comes the part where someone makes some perverted offer of new employment...

Did you call?

Tsunami · 02-07-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Aren't you married?

What does that have to do with the price of tea and china?

Dave · 02-07-2009, 01:12 AM

Angee · 02-07-2009, 01:14 AM

No worries, Obama will bail you out...

Congratuconsolations!

02-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I got laid off! So my wish has come true! Came into today and within an hour was walking out the door! I was laid off and my company was under the W.A.R.N. act. Which makes things easier since i wasn't fired for cause, i can call the unemployment office on monday and get the ball rolling. i will get paid my base and commissions through 2/15 and my vaca days. I was truly hating that place! I made it to the last round of layoffs before the place completely shuts down which it still may on 2/15. Went went from having about 70 people working in my dept to like 9 plus now the managers stepping down. No more corporate america for me! I'm done. The reason why i did suck it up was because i needed the health insurance, since back in NYC, if you wanted to buy your own policy it was like 6-700 dollars. Here, if i had to get on one, even a crappy one, i got a quote for $150 a month with statefarm and i sure i can find better plans. Not sure what i will do, prob go back into personal training for a while as my bread and butter and i'll start hitting the talent agencies out here to see if i can get in on some steady convention modeling work and other part time work. I'm always on the go, but i'm making a promise to myself to not think about work, looking for work, starting a business, etc for at least 2 weeks. And i still need a weekend getaway! I cant' stop smiling, its been the happiest day of the last 6 months for me! I'm so sick of working for idiots!

02-07-2009, 12:53 AM	#3
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Aren't you married? I was gonna say I'm sorry to hear..but it seems like it was a blessing. lol __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

02-07-2009, 12:53 AM	#4
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	now who'd want to get rid of you? :P __________________ TWF Post whore #6

02-07-2009, 12:56 AM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	now comes the part where someone makes some perverted offer of new employment... __________________ TWF Post whore #6

02-07-2009, 01:12 AM	#9
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	__________________ TWF Post whore #6

02-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#5
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Excellent... Leach off the system for a while... it's the American way...