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Post by socal on Jan 28, 2009 17:43:27 GMT -6
Got word today that they're closing our Peoria offices 3/31, and 65 of us are out on our asses. I don't drink much, but I need a beer.  |
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Post by 101 on Jan 28, 2009 17:49:09 GMT -6
That sucks SoCal. In all seriousness.....what is your plan of attack? I assume you have marketable and transferable skills, yes?
What's your area of expertise?
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Post by mattahawk on Jan 28, 2009 18:04:33 GMT -6
Are you definitely in that group Socal?
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Post by NOTTHOR on Jan 28, 2009 18:08:52 GMT -6
This is terrible news. In what is the spirit of old Iowa way of everyone in town chipping in and helping, please let us know if you need anything.
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Post by socal on Jan 28, 2009 18:25:44 GMT -6
When I started with this company in 2000, I was to setup and run the extended warranty program and deal with the insurance underwriter. However, starting in late 2000 - they had what would become the first of 7 rounds of layoffs. Each time there was a layoff I was assigned the duties of some of those laid off. -----until I'm at the bastardized job state I'm in now. If I had to narrow myself to something... I'd say office automation/efficiency. I'm a self-taught, then MS Office "Master" certified (Excel, Access, Word, etc.) that builds spreadsheets/reports & databases for whatever the need is. --- Here it was mostly creating spreadsheets/databases for people that didn't know anything, then making them feel good because they could click a button to execute a macro I built... combined with graphic / html / marketing / print room / customer service escalations / corporate regulatory filings / running a print room... and general account & project management duties. (oh, and I drive/drove a forklift when the warehouse needed help) So I retained the "Program Manager" title, but did whatever was needed. -and still made the time to frequent numerous blogs/message boards...  |
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Post by socal on Jan 28, 2009 18:29:08 GMT -6
Are you definitely in that group Socal? Yep. Everyone here in Peoria is gone by 3/31 (except for two that will stay until 5/31 tearing everything down) --- and they were letting some go at the headquarters in CT. ------------ .....I needs me some bailout & run of the mill socialism |
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Post by iammrhawkeyes on Jan 28, 2009 20:43:44 GMT -6
Got word today that they're closing our Peoria offices 3/31, and 65 of us are out on our asses. I don't drink much, but I need a beer. That sucks balls. Good luck to you! |
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Post by NOTTHOR on Jan 28, 2009 20:56:23 GMT -6
I needs me some bailout & run of the mill socialism Amen - I hope it makes it into your mailbox. I hope you land on your feet, but at the same time, I hope you don't land in some gov't job that doesn't let you throw the smack down on the Wasteland. God bless the private sector. |
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Post by Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Heywood) on Jan 28, 2009 21:03:51 GMT -6
Got word today that they're closing our Peoria offices 3/31, and 65 of us are out on our asses. I don't drink much, but I need a beer. That sucks balls. Good luck to you! +1 |
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Post by germaine on Jan 28, 2009 21:10:53 GMT -6
Dang. Very sorry to hear that. Good luck!!
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Post by The Flying Spaghetti Monster on Jan 29, 2009 8:19:13 GMT -6
Got word today that they're closing our Peoria offices 3/31, and 65 of us are out on our asses. I don't drink much, but I need a beer. That sucks balls. Good luck to you! +2 I'll keep my eyes and ears open when I'm out and about amongst our client base. |
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Post by lpcalihawk on Jan 29, 2009 9:11:59 GMT -6
Got word today that they're closing our Peoria offices 3/31, and 65 of us are out on our asses. I don't drink much, but I need a beer. Send my a private message and I'll give you some information |
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Post by NotMyKid on Jan 29, 2009 9:34:55 GMT -6
Sorry to hear that SoCal. Good luck. Is moving an option?
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Post by socal on Jan 29, 2009 10:40:56 GMT -6
Sorry to hear that SoCal. Good luck. Is moving an option? Necessity always modifies plans... The Mrs. is trying to finish her Dental Hygiene degree, so for the most part we're stuck until May 2010 --- but we've been planning on moving to the IC area or Mini-soda when she was done. We'll follow the path with the most opportunities. ---A good thing I've got going on this front is her best friend is in a similar situation... where her husband is moving to another state to work while she finishes school. So that's not outside my wife's line of thought. |
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Post by cmonhox on Jan 29, 2009 12:50:29 GMT -6
Like everyone else, really sorry to hear that. Sucks when you have a fam on top of it.
The company I work for has some openings but it would require relocating to DSM -- sounds like that wouldn't work well with your wife's schooling.
You're not the only one. A neighbor of mine had his position eliminated from Wells Fargo not too long ago and am trying to get him on here.
I'll keep my ears open.
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Post by Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith) on Jan 29, 2009 15:32:29 GMT -6
Really sorry Socal. I hope things work out for you.
Unfortunately, being in the banking industry, I cannot help finding you a position, nor would you probably want to be in this industry right now, for that matter.
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Post by twinegarden on Jan 29, 2009 16:14:40 GMT -6
Sorry to hear that too, Socal. Hopefully you will find something soon, or at least until you severance runs out (considering you are lucky enough to have any).
Hopefully none of the rest of us will be joining you hunting but it wouldn't suprise me.
Good luck with your job search. If I hear of anything here in the cold D or elsewhere I'll let you know.
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Post by mattahawk on Jan 29, 2009 16:57:20 GMT -6
If you are available to move that opens up alot for you, but it sounds like your stuck for the foreseeable future. You got the smarts and the skills you won't be out of work long. It sounds like you are really good with computers, are you good with hardware too or more the software side of it? When my wife was out of work she did some stuff on her own, kind of like freelance if you will. She put an add in the paper offering computer lessons, and to fix them. She did ok until this other chick with a degree in computer science came in.
I would love to learn this stuff, "I'm a self-taught, then MS Office "Master" certified (Excel, Access, Word, etc.) that builds spreadsheets/reports & databases" and would probably pay to do so.
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Post by Master Blaster on Jan 29, 2009 22:14:19 GMT -6
You'll be good I am sure. And the government job doesn't mean you have to stop surfing. You just gotta be a little more careful. Or go work for the National Science Foundation.
Smart guys with computer skills and a work ethic are always employable. Use it as an opportunity to get the location you have always wanted.
Good luck. I hope you land on your feet smiling.
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Post by Iowafan1 on Jan 29, 2009 22:51:10 GMT -6
You'll be good I am sure. And the government job doesn't mean you have to stop surfing. You just gotta be a little more careful. Or go work for the National Science Foundation. Smart guys with computer skills and a work ethic are always employable. Use it as an opportunity to get the location you have always wanted. Good luck. I hope you land on your feet smiling. It just occurred to me SoCal......join the Military! They're hiring. |
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Post by socal on Jan 30, 2009 13:25:26 GMT -6
You'll be good I am sure. And the government job doesn't mean you have to stop surfing. You just gotta be a little more careful. Or go work for the National Science Foundation. Smart guys with computer skills and a work ethic are always employable. Use it as an opportunity to get the location you have always wanted. Good luck. I hope you land on your feet smiling. It just occurred to me SoCal......join the Military! They're hiring. .....I actually thought about that. But it would be the same thing as when I wanted to join the Marines after HS... Nope. Even when playing football & wrestling, I couldn't run more than a half mile without dropping a lung and being out of commission for a few days due to asthma. ----------- I'm feeling a bit "better" though... there are some decent socialist things here in Illinois, so we will have free "family" insurance and 26+ weeks of unemployment, etc. |
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Post by NOTTHOR on Jan 30, 2009 13:53:49 GMT -6
I'm feeling a bit "better" though... there are some decent socialist things here in Illinois, so we will have free "family" insurance and 26+ weeks of unemployment, etc. Dude, you will go absolutely nuts after about 2 or 3 weeks hanging at home, though. You're kind of a big guy, are you good with numbers? I could see you being one of those IRS shakedown guys or something. I think the IRS is always hiring. |
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Post by TBELL on Jan 31, 2009 15:13:18 GMT -6
Damn SoCal, sorry to hear that!
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Post by Master Blaster on Feb 2, 2009 22:21:53 GMT -6
Socal, any luck yet?
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Post by idrinkthereforeiam on Feb 2, 2009 22:44:18 GMT -6
Man that sucks. Let us know if we can help out in any way.
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