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shanti

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35. i'll second that

Fri Nov 7, 2014, 08:00 PM

Nov 2014

a lot of people don't care too much for government jobs, but it provided me and my son with a decent living for many years, and i even got to retire from it. if you stick it out and don't get laid off for 10 years, you're in, and can make it to 20. after 10 years with the state, one is pretty much untouchable. i know of several fuckups who worked with me, but they had many years on the books, a boss who covered for them, and they always knew to call their union reps and scream discrimination when the hammer came down....so they stayed. the one thing they DIDN'T get is promotions!

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After 14 years at the same company . . . . [View all] ET Awful Nov 2014 OP

{{{hugs}}} shenmue Nov 2014 #1

So sorry. And good luck. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #2

sorry dude, but i was a senior tech for my last company okieinpain Nov 2014 #3

Where do you live? JaneyVee Nov 2014 #4

Northern Massachusetts, west of Boston n/t ET Awful Nov 2014 #19

At least you're in an easy commute of intheflow Nov 2014 #44

A lot of people today have looked at me in disbelief when I told them I'm ET Awful Nov 2014 #45

I am so sorry about the job loss, Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #64

I am so sorry. GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #5

I take it you were a salary employee. B Calm Nov 2014 #6

So sorry to hear that... Tom_Foolery Nov 2014 #7

Sorry. I was laid off my job after 13 years. RebelOne Nov 2014 #8

14 seems to be a magic number. Stonepounder Nov 2014 #60

Thats their modus operandi - fire anyone actually making a living to save money. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #9

I'm so sorry. Tatiana Nov 2014 #10

After 14 years, I got my walking papers. bikebloke Nov 2014 #11

My best Faux pas Nov 2014 #12

When they canned my ass nichomachus Nov 2014 #13

This manager had the gall to tell me "We're letting you go because of performance issues, but feel ET Awful Nov 2014 #20

Are you over 40? Shemp Howard Nov 2014 #24

That is an excellent idea. /nt Marr Nov 2014 #52

+1,000,000. That is SUCH GOOD ADVICE. Right on the ... er... money!!!!!! nt MADem Nov 2014 #59

If he offered you a letter of reference, take him up on the offer. AdHocSolver Nov 2014 #40

Unfortunately, the fact is that he is, was and will be against me ET Awful Nov 2014 #42

Did you have a good relationship with your previous boss? AdHocSolver Nov 2014 #46

My old boss would hire me back in a second if they had an opening :) ET Awful Nov 2014 #55

Very sorry to hear this - the same happened to me about a year ago. tenderfoot Nov 2014 #14

I feel your pain... CoffeeCat Nov 2014 #15

Sympathy! On a good note, you will most likely end up with an increase in pay. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #16

I am sorry to hear this and hope you get a new one at a better place very soon. LoisB Nov 2014 #17

You will find it much different now. Expect to be paid less for more, and jtuck004 Nov 2014 #18

I'm sorry to hear you lost your job. TxDemChem Nov 2014 #21

I guarantee you... ReRe Nov 2014 #22

So sorry to hear that. I hope you find something else soon. smirkymonkey Nov 2014 #23

Wishing you the best. livingonearth Nov 2014 #25

I wish I could say something other than sorry. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #26

I got tossed aside in Oct after 18 yrs the last five almost broke me Leontius Nov 2014 #27

I am so sorry. I wish you a better job than you had--and soon, too. merrily Nov 2014 #28

That sucks underpants Nov 2014 #29

i'll second that shanti Nov 2014 #35

Here it is 1 year underpants Nov 2014 #39

There's an old saying from my Army days, TxVietVet Nov 2014 #30

I think it was more that I was there before him and he always resented the fact that I wasn't a ET Awful Nov 2014 #33

that is so typical of what companies are doing leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #31

And they wonder why employees aren't loyal. SharonAnn Nov 2014 #34

Can't. be loyal anymore leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #36

I was frickin' as loyal as they come. ET Awful Nov 2014 #38

That's hopeful that you can get another job quickly! treestar Nov 2014 #70

So Sorry to hear this news.. madamvlb Nov 2014 #32

I am sorry.. Stuart G Nov 2014 #37

+++DICE.COM+++ uponit7771 Nov 2014 #41

Bummer, ET FormerOstrich Nov 2014 #43

So sorry. KMOD Nov 2014 #47

how awful. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 #48

I'm really sorry-- it just flat sucks to lose your position. Marr Nov 2014 #49

Aww man, that sucks... SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #50

Oh, I feel so bad for you. Cleita Nov 2014 #51

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so sorry to hear this. amerikat Nov 2014 #54

DU never ceases to amaze me :) ET Awful Nov 2014 #56

{{hugs}} Delphinus Nov 2014 #57

ET Awful Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #58

Yes, those security interviews are HORRIBLY intrusive, aren't they? MADem Nov 2014 #61

This may have been the best thing that happened to you.. HipChick Nov 2014 #62

that's fucked. Soylent Brice Nov 2014 #63

Food for thought. Thav Nov 2014 #65

So very sorry. truedelphi Nov 2014 #66

You violated corporate rule #1. If you are caught growing older, you will be terminated... whereisjustice Nov 2014 #67

My niece's husband got fired last night CanonRay Nov 2014 #68

Sorry , been there... kacekwl Nov 2014 #69

I feel for you OLDMDDEM Nov 2014 #71