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treestar

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70. That's hopeful that you can get another job quickly!

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Sat Nov 8, 2014, 04:49 PM

Nov 2014

Hope it happens!

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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

... RKP5637 Nov 2014 #53

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