We're getting layed off (sic?), ask me anything!

[kostya]

Well, not all of us, and not for a couple of months, but looks like the target is 15% in one of those leading tech companies that loves to off-shore. The trend continues. - K

[russian33]

1. Let me guess...IBM?

Sorry to hear that

[FloridaPat]

2. But it's good for the economy! Just look how healthy the economy is!

You can see it everywhere. Not.

[andyhappy]

8. they can barely keep up

with production for all those giant bows to go on top of everyones xmas bmw's!

[AP]

3. Do you think they waited until after the election to tell you so it ...

...wouldn't hurt the party that was creating the huge tax incentive for outsourcing?

[tk2kewl]

4. the worst part is probably that

the ones to go will be the ones that actually know something about technology, while all the ones that get to stay know about technology is how to use powerpoint. been there. result=i now make 33% less than before.

:puke:

[knowbody0]

5. four months ago my 2 sons were laid off

they took their 401K's, (22K) and started their own business. it's been smooth as glass, and their first contract was with homeland security, they have paid their 6 month lease and bought equipment at auctions -
im just the mom, but let me tell you they no longer have that robot slave look in their eyes.
good luck to you.

[kostya]

10. Bully for them! They certainly have the entrepeneurial spirit!

:bounce:

[knowbody0]

12. they did the slave labor thing for 10 years

really hard to watch, now at 27 and 29 they have bright eyes again.
sigh

[tanyev]

6. Have you applied to a

community college yet?

[kostya]

9. Nope, I already hold two degrees, but I am looking into

other lines of employment, self-employment this time. This crap has been going on for quite a while, so you get to thinking about alternate futures.

Seriously, I really can't decide if I'd be luckier to stay or be one of the "chosen few". We do get a nice severance package at least.

- K

[tanyev]

11. Sorry, I was being a little sarcastic

and asking if you had taken the advice Our Great Leader gave in one of the debates. My thoughts are with you. My husband works for Nortel and we could easily be in the same boat one of these days.

tanyev

[kostya]

13. Aaahhh, sorry, I'd forgotten about that comm college remark

bushit made. What a total ass he is. - K

[DebinTx]

7. I feel for you

my other half has been out of work for 1 1/2 yrs. now. Finally got a temp job making what he did when he was straight out of school.

Start looking now and God bless.