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flamingdem

(39,304 posts)
35. Very sorry, I remember how it felt to be laid off before the holiday
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 05:40 PM
Nov 2012

It's a particularly nasty corporate habit.

let the lay offs begin! [View all] xmas74 Nov 2012 OP
I am sorry nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #1
thanks. xmas74 Nov 2012 #2
Hugs nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #3
NO. So sorry this has happened to you We People Nov 2012 #4
thanks.nt xmas74 Nov 2012 #17
So sorry to hear this. May you be back to work soon. Marie Marie Nov 2012 #5
not in the forseeable future. xmas74 Nov 2012 #6
They love to do this during the holidays. Warpy Nov 2012 #7
Maybe they should explain it to my kid xmas74 Nov 2012 #8
They don't care and wouldn't if you told them this Warpy Nov 2012 #9
Pump & Dump, Inc. (R) Berlum Nov 2012 #13
Sorry Xmas... SouthernDonkey Nov 2012 #10
this happened at the same time xmas74 Nov 2012 #16
Sorry to hear that Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #11
i work a part time job too xmas74 Nov 2012 #15
Shit. Why do they ALWAYS have to have layoffs at Christmas, of all times? Ken Burch Nov 2012 #12
and no chance of recall xmas74 Nov 2012 #14
Stay strong, my friend. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #18
i work a part time job too xmas74 Nov 2012 #19
Good luck. If they're decent folks, Ken Burch Nov 2012 #21
they are giving me thirty hours xmas74 Nov 2012 #24
Good news...nice they could step up to the plate on that one. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #42
because they're psychopaths? does it for me. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #20
I've often wondered about that slackmaster Nov 2012 #29
because it's the most wonderful time of the year! datasuspect Nov 2012 #38
Did you get time to prepare at all? lunatica Nov 2012 #22
there was no chancec xmas74 Nov 2012 #23
I am so sorry xmas74. I really with you the best. nt. NCTraveler Nov 2012 #25
Of the 7 times I've been laid off, 5 were in the months of November through February slackmaster Nov 2012 #26
Shit!.. That really sucks.. SoCalDem Nov 2012 #27
I feel your pain. Was layed off in October. Sorry to hear you are joining " the club" peacebird Nov 2012 #28
I've been through it a few times too Samjm Nov 2012 #30
Always at this time of the year sharp_stick Nov 2012 #31
Do you think you will be able to get unemployment insurance ? kentuck Nov 2012 #32
Hugs!!! Illinoischick Nov 2012 #33
Can you tell us the name of your former employer? They don't deserve our business. Barack_America Nov 2012 #34
name some popular car batteries xmas74 Nov 2012 #36
Any brands you still recommend? Barack_America Nov 2012 #40
still some of the best out there xmas74 Nov 2012 #41
Very sorry, I remember how it felt to be laid off before the holiday flamingdem Nov 2012 #35
SIGH I can totally relate. hootinholler Nov 2012 #37
So sorry to hear this. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #39
Sorry to hear this. So many doing this because Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #43
no package at all xmas74 Dec 2012 #46
Your company's initials wouldn't be "R.B." by any chance, Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #44
not them xmas74 Dec 2012 #45
OK, got it Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #48
Sorry to hear this. You will be in my thoughts in the days to come. - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #47
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