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In reply to the discussion: I just got laid off. [View all]spanone
(135,815 posts)26. man, that really sucks...especially this time of year.
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Don't know the Philly area. IT is starting to come alive, again...I hope you find work tomorrow.
Tikki
Nov 2012
#3
In the past I didn't have a lot of luck with either of those, but I'll try again.
drm604
Nov 2012
#9
Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2012
#38
Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed.
Auntie Bush
Nov 2012
#40
Depending on your education and work experience you might want to locate a headhunter
Playinghardball
Nov 2012
#21
I've got decades of IT experience too. Good fucking luck. No offense, mind you.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#25
Yeah, my resume's pretty well refined (and uses language like you suggested).
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#86
I know RIPv1 and BSTUN, and I can work on 56K digital Motorola 6015 Mux'es
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2012
#49
K&R. My experience with having decades of IT experience has been not much trouble finding work.
slackmaster
Nov 2012
#57
If Corbett Let's A State Run Health Care Exchange (Affordable Care Act) Proceed...
WillyT
Nov 2012
#69
Look... I Work For The State Of California... Processing Unemployment Taxes And Claims Forms...
WillyT
Nov 2012
#75
I know how tough it is. Best wishes to you. Hang in there, The econ will recover
JackN415
Nov 2012
#76