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man4allcats

(4,026 posts)
56. I got the axe last Monday.
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 07:52 PM
Feb 2013

I applied for unemployment on Tuesday and received notification from the State (Texas) today that I got it. I hated the job so I'm not sorry. It worked out to my benefit. I wish you well. Someone with your coding and developer skills should be able to find something without too much difficulty. Best wishes to you.

Happy Friday, I've been fired! [View all] justiceischeap Feb 2013 OP
Sucks... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #1
I am sorry nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #2
I'm sorry, justiceischeap. I hope you have good fortune soon. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #3
Having a pink slip party? lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #4
((hugs)) Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #5
Thanks Starry! nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #9
Sorry to hear that. What reason did they give? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #6
I'm a web front-end developer justiceischeap Feb 2013 #8
That is a cheap shot. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #15
Do you do SQL? Click-trail report development? or stuff like that. Search engine optomizing patrice Feb 2013 #16
I don't do SQL, that's more back-end development. nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #17
Both my son and I are looking for work and it's our perception that they are tyrying to bring patrice Feb 2013 #19
Yeah, when you look at job postings for the field justiceischeap Feb 2013 #21
Hell, there are freelancers in certain foreign countries which kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #79
Tell me more. Yavin4 Feb 2013 #24
anybody can be a project manager LOL snooper2 Feb 2013 #30
True! What is needed is project managers who are also engineers, so they can manage resources better patrice Feb 2013 #46
+1 Wish I had a Project Manager that knew what it was we actually did. nt Live and Learn Feb 2013 #58
The concrete examples of that that I've heard over and over again must have cost many patrice Feb 2013 #63
"focus on skills that fewer folks" -- Don't Know About That One Yavin4 Feb 2013 #76
Data Mining is basically statistical, that's the bases of the queries that inform ops what's going patrice Feb 2013 #45
I'm currently trying to understand data mining more. DaveJ Feb 2013 #55
There are people who say why bother with all of that, since "everything is in the cloud now", but patrice Feb 2013 #61
Yes I suppose it is increasing granularity DaveJ Feb 2013 #84
Indeed! All engineers know the difference between what was sold, and what specs are supposed to patrice Feb 2013 #85
They are fielding more outright beta, or at least beta-ish stuff, & then testing & DEBUGGING in patrice Feb 2013 #22
You've just described the Microsoft model Yavin4 Feb 2013 #25
I was a technical writer for several years, also did software testing, & was release coordinator patrice Feb 2013 #27
Yep, the old "ship it" then "Fix It" business model! Been there too ... I was one of the RKP5637 Feb 2013 #34
Yep, that's it; I also have a sister who is the management piece of what "makes it work" for a chain patrice Feb 2013 #49
The customers never did seem to understand our business strategy! LOL RKP5637 Feb 2013 #54
Been out of the BS for awhile, but that sounds to me like, "the boss' kid just graduated and Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #64
We got a new manager about 6 months ago justiceischeap Feb 2013 #68
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a party or an administration interested in Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #69
Front-end development is one of the fastest-changing parts of the software world slackmaster Feb 2013 #75
It never ends. Take some time off & you're sitting in the dust! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #81
Sorry to hear it mokawanis Feb 2013 #7
Sorry to hear that life long demo Feb 2013 #10
What do you do? What ypart of the country do you live? Hard Assets Feb 2013 #11
I was once fired so my newlywed boss could give my job to his girlfriend Siwsan Feb 2013 #12
really sorry about this La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2013 #13
So sorry to hear that. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #14
Sorry! ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #18
I'm sorry. Chellee Feb 2013 #20
Sorry. Good luck with the job hunt Gothmog Feb 2013 #23
God, that sucks liberal N proud Feb 2013 #26
Paging Homer Simpson... slackmaster Feb 2013 #28
Gads, that sucks! City Lights Feb 2013 #29
I'm sorry. At least they didn't hand you a paycheck and pink slip at the end of the day Cleita Feb 2013 #31
Sorry to hear that happened. RKP5637 Feb 2013 #32
I hope you have really good luck finding a new job in a hurry! loudsue Feb 2013 #33
Damn... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #35
I was/am a contractor justiceischeap Feb 2013 #37
Don't worry about me. Apparently, they still think I'm valuable.... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #42
sorry to hear this - hope you will find something great soon. spooky3 Feb 2013 #36
Maybe while you are laid off... Blanks Feb 2013 #38
So sorry to hear this. octoberlib Feb 2013 #39
It's said that when one door closes, Isoldeblue Feb 2013 #40
I hope you bounce back better than ever. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #41
With just a jump drive and Instant WordPress you can work from any PC. CK_John Feb 2013 #43
I'm so sorry to hear that. smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #44
I am so darn sorry, justiceischeap. Your post inspired me to share something: OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #47
Were you able to find out what kind of work reference your former manager.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #48
CONTACT ME ASAP! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2013 #50
that sucks , hope you find something soon and better JI7 Feb 2013 #51
Im gonna say Awesome! Evoman Feb 2013 #52
Sorry :( Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #53
I got the axe last Monday. man4allcats Feb 2013 #56
good luck riverbendviewgal Feb 2013 #57
That sucks. Doesn't quite cover it, I know. Still, that sucks. Big time. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #59
Sorry to hear that. I have been through it a few times. RebelOne Feb 2013 #60
I'm so sorry. Well, at least they were forthright with you & not behind your back to get you to Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #62
Sorry to hear this justicischeap horseshoecrab Feb 2013 #65
Good luck finding something! DrewFlorida Feb 2013 #66
That Sucks... I Went Through That After 9-11... WillyT Feb 2013 #67
I hope things turn out well for you. SouthernLiberal Feb 2013 #70
One of the things that worries me the most justiceischeap Feb 2013 #72
That really sucks Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #71
An unemployed graphic artist here. I found this webpage today (with some good sources): lexw Feb 2013 #73
Here's a thought. pengillian101 Feb 2013 #74
Do you know PowerBASIC? Hard Assets Feb 2013 #77
Ugh, I am so sorry to hear this obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #78
I'm so sorry to hear that. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #80
Sorry otohara Feb 2013 #82
I'm sorry to hear this. TheManInTheMac Feb 2013 #83
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