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HughBeaumont

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60. I don't know, it'd probably go a lot further than bollocksing up a thread just because.

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 11:49 AM

Dec 2014

A thread that supposedly holds no interest or purpose to you, yet somehow you felt compelled to respond to . . . for whatever reason . . . .

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My friend just lost her job as an Analytical Chemist. [View all] HughBeaumont Dec 2014 OP

A sad story I've seen too many times. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #1

Good luck with the Johnny Walker Orange congress. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #6

The obama economic miracle forges ahead! KG Dec 2014 #2

I do not understand how this relates to Obama rurallib Dec 2014 #8

Didn't you hear sharp_stick Dec 2014 #9

yeah - usually someone gets in before I do to say something rurallib Dec 2014 #14

I blame Reagan - nt KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #34

I blame the system we've allowed to be set up.... daleanime Dec 2014 #36

That's the tragic result of tethering health, education and progress to employment. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #38

That is a big part of it.... daleanime Dec 2014 #41

Our tax breaks at work n/t aggiesal Dec 2014 #81

If anyone loses a job ever, then it is Obama's fault, obviously. FSogol Dec 2014 #20

It is not Obama's fault former9thward Dec 2014 #75

! DeSwiss Dec 2014 #35

Weakest-assed sauce I've seen since Darb Dec 2014 #45

So diggin' the hit and run post. tenderfoot Dec 2014 #76

The dumbest guy in my fraternity got an MBA ... GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #3

Connections - TBF Dec 2014 #19

Was he really the dumbest or the best survivor. Learn to weld. CK_John Dec 2014 #40

I found an old boyfriend on FB who was dumb as a bag of rocks, and he's also stock-market rich Patiod Dec 2014 #69

And did your friend say jamzrockz Dec 2014 #4

Gee, can't see why your posts are "Getting lots of alerts". HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #10

i noticed you didnt respond to the post other than to attack the poster belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #18

Who's setting their hair on fire? HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #26

another non-answer , im familiar with this tact point out something in the post belzabubba333 Dec 2014 #46

But do you care why the person lost their job? Should you care why? A Simple Game Dec 2014 #53

I don't know, it'd probably go a lot further than bollocksing up a thread just because. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #60

But I was obviously interested, thus my questions. As to purpose, I didn't know that the tread A Simple Game Dec 2014 #66

They always need lab-smart folks at local hospitals librechik Dec 2014 #5

Tell her to keep her chin up, better days are ahead. Octafish Dec 2014 #7

Firing someone before Christmas is one of the biggest dick moves anyone can make. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #11

exactly LittleGirl Dec 2014 #52

How True Sparhawk60 Dec 2014 #54

I actually think it's kinder than waiting Patiod Dec 2014 #70

Not near enough information in your post joeglow3 Dec 2014 #12

Plus with no background the company could be losing money and had a large layoff. tammywammy Dec 2014 #17

Reduction in Force, definitely not performance-related. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #22

That is what I figured joeglow3 Dec 2014 #47

Same thing happened to me two years ago abelenkpe Dec 2014 #13

Because starting your new business means that you could lose your shirt. chrisa Dec 2014 #15

Lots of chemist jobs here if she is willing to move Kilgore Dec 2014 #16

Especially sucks right before Christmas :( nt TBF Dec 2014 #21

Firing before Christmas = the ultimate dick move. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #28

It's all about keeping the them on the books for another fiscal year. Nothing personal just business CK_John Dec 2014 #43

Yup I understand the corporate point of view - TBF Dec 2014 #71

Sorry for your friend's troubles, but she'll do better than most aikoaiko Dec 2014 #23

My fear is that she's going to have to move. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #27

Moving is very likely. Sorry for you and your friend. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #29

We had to do it after grad school - TBF Dec 2014 #30

the reason is unfortunately, nobody wants/chooses to live in Ohio snooper2 Dec 2014 #44

I blame our Sea of Tea churchy culture. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #57

Right before Christmas does indeed suck Mad-in-Mo Dec 2014 #24

Yeah. I know about that one. enki23 Dec 2014 #25

It's no fun to lose a job. Been there; done that. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2014 #31

There was a show last month on PBS where they had 6 'common' people sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #32

I went to college. I've been on unemployment several times. jeff47 Dec 2014 #49

I'm like a layoff angel of death. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #62

Riffing is a sad fact in professional life whatthehey Dec 2014 #33

There is no shortage of debt-burdened, recent college chemistry grads who will work for 25% less. RadiationTherapy Dec 2014 #37

Chemistry is a field with many different areas of specialty bhikkhu Dec 2014 #58

No matter the details: Out with the old and in with the new. RadiationTherapy Dec 2014 #67

Key is chemical engineering not exboyfil Dec 2014 #79

Chemical engineering is a whole lot different from chemistry ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2014 #85

tell her to become a banker. She can gamble with people's money and if she loses it the liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #39

That's only good for people without consciences though. stillwaiting Dec 2014 #83

I'm sorry your friend lost her job right before Christmas. That sucks. Big time. mnhtnbb Dec 2014 #42

It really sucks that in America at the moment, the ones that makes the most money.. Xyzse Dec 2014 #48

GSK? Amishman Dec 2014 #50

Not sure what company, GSK or Poly One. I can find out. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #61

They're consolidating in the Philadelphia area Patiod Dec 2014 #73

She could always just Break Bad. dilby Dec 2014 #51

Outsourced? One_Life_To_Give Dec 2014 #55

just got an NSF press release about "SciGirls," a series encouraging girls to "succeed in STEM" zazen Dec 2014 #56

Well my daughter is in mechanical engineering exboyfil Dec 2014 #80

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #59

EPA has a Chemist job open in Cincinnati madville Dec 2014 #63

I'll pass it on, thanks! HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #68

Expert Opinion ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #64

She commented that she survived one layoff with the company already, HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #65

Don't Blame You ProfessorGAC Dec 2014 #78

I Retrained RobinA Dec 2014 #72

My job is vaporized at year's end. bikebloke Dec 2014 #74

Education is an investment. Diversify. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #77

Tell her to go ''GREEN CHEMISTRY'' DeSwiss Dec 2014 #82

when you say retrain, mention how much debt would be required Skittles Dec 2014 #84

"Analytical Chemist" Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #86

I was terminated yesterday due to "change in business needs". Quayblue Dec 2014 #87