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IrishEyes

(3,275 posts) Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:34 PM Jun 2016

Well, I got laid off today.

They really liked me and my work but they eliminated my job. While it is scary to be unemployed, I really didn't like that job and the pay was really low so I'm okay with it. I was planning on looking for a new anyway.

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Well, I got laid off today. (Original Post) IrishEyes Jun 2016 OP

Sorry to hear that, IrishEyes ailsagirl Jun 2016 #1

Press your friends and family..hard. RandySF Jun 2016 #2

Hopefully in a better job market you can get something you like better. applegrove Jun 2016 #3

Some things are meant to be. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #4

Been there myself... Wounded Bear Jun 2016 #5

Hugs shenmue Jun 2016 #6

That sucks. denbot Jun 2016 #7

So sorry this happened! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #8

Best of luck to you. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #9

I hope you are eligible for unemployment. femmocrat Jun 2016 #10

Thanks. Yes, I am eligible. IrishEyes Jun 2016 #12

I hope you find something very soon and keep your positive attitude. Boomerproud Jun 2016 #11

Good luck! Hope you find something you like right away Arazi Jun 2016 #13

All the best to you. bigwillq Jun 2016 #14

My sympathies... BreweryYardRat Jun 2016 #15

ailsagirl

(22,887 posts)

1. Sorry to hear that, IrishEyes

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:39 PM

Jun 2016

But you'll be fine. Oftentimes these things are a catalyst for better things, I'm sure you know.

RandySF

(58,511 posts)

2. Press your friends and family..hard.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:46 PM

Jun 2016

I was unemployed until I broke down and asked another school parent if she had any leads. She put me in touch with someone and the rest fell into place. No one will help unless you ask.

applegrove

(118,501 posts)

3. Hopefully in a better job market you can get something you like better.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 11:47 PM

Jun 2016

Laffy Kat

(16,373 posts)

4. Some things are meant to be.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 12:06 AM

Jun 2016

Bet you find a job that fits you better now.

Wounded Bear

(58,604 posts)

5. Been there myself...

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:05 AM

Jun 2016

Best of luck going forward.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

6. Hugs

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Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:48 AM

Jun 2016

denbot

(9,898 posts)

7. That sucks.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 04:42 AM

Jun 2016

Since you weren't that crazy about the job, this could be a short cut to something better.. Good luck.

Rhiannon12866

(204,793 posts)

8. So sorry this happened!

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:00 AM

Jun 2016

But if they really liked you and your work, they'll give you a good reference, hopefully for something much better...

Just reading posts

(688 posts)

9. Best of luck to you.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 06:10 AM

Jun 2016

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

10. I hope you are eligible for unemployment.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:38 PM

Jun 2016

Good luck to you!

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

12. Thanks. Yes, I am eligible.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:25 PM

Jun 2016

Fortunately, I also get a small amount of severance pay and unused vacation pay since I haven't taken a day off all year. Plus, my boss promised me a good reference. It was weird to wake us this morning and remember that I was unemployed but I'll be okay.

Boomerproud

(7,943 posts)

11. I hope you find something very soon and keep your positive attitude.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:40 PM

Jun 2016

Arazi

(6,829 posts)

13. Good luck! Hope you find something you like right away

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:37 PM

Jun 2016

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

14. All the best to you.

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 03:05 PM

Jun 2016

Hope you find something you like soon.

BreweryYardRat

(6,556 posts)

15. My sympathies...

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 04:58 AM

Jun 2016

I'm in a similar boat. (Got fired due to a combination of office politics and medical issues.) I'm actually kind of happy -- I hated my job and it was making me borderline suicidal/homicidal.

Here's hoping you'll end up with a better job than the last one.

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