major suckage: watching your friends walk past with boxes....

wrkngirl · 11-07-2001, 04:44 PM

I hate layoffs. Hate hate hate them.

Jihforce · 11-07-2001, 05:57 PM

ouch! That sucks the big one! I'm sorta scared too. They announced our financial report for the last 3 months and it wasn't very good. I better figure out a backup plan.:upset:

xsiled2 · 11-07-2001, 06:28 PM

office spaceage

southernbelle · 11-07-2001, 09:46 PM

Layoffs suck - and I hate to be around when they walk them out. Awful.

Ours is coming - I work at a (ahem) large computer company being bought out by another larger company, unless the deal unravels, so I think my longevity is really limited. I'll be making that walk soon enough.

evil-will · 11-07-2001, 10:25 PM

i bit the bullet a while ago..my company anounced a few weeks ago that it was going to 2000 jobs and cut spending by 1 billion..i guess ill be hanging out with my friends during the day now..unless somebody out there wants to give me a job

wrkngirl · 11-08-2001, 09:43 AM

It was awful. People I really liked, all gone. I'm not trying to get sympathy, I know (I guess?) I'm still fortunate to HAVE a job, but I miss them already. The place looks like a morgue today. Walking past offices that are bare, lights out... ugh.

Today is going to suck.

Thanks for letting me vent...

Markel · 11-08-2001, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by southernbelle
Ours is coming - I work at a (ahem) large computer company being bought out by another larger company, unless the deal unravels, so I think my longevity is really limited. I'll be making that walk soon enough.

Hey, southernbelle, I used to work for a large computer company that was aqcuired by the large computer company that may be acquired by another large company. In other words, I'm an ex-DECie. I walked out with my box in mid-94.

Jihforce · 11-08-2001, 09:59 AM

ouch, yeah, buyouts suck. They usually use that as an excuse to lay everyone off and restructure the company. Wish it didn't have to be that way.

southernbelle · 11-08-2001, 10:19 AM

Didn't realize you were ex-DEC. My ex was let go in 94 as well. I know this won't make it any better, but you can rest assured it's a real strong case of "what goes around" coming back around with a vengence.........

Recessions suck.

Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw a few years ago in downtown Houston. As I am sure you know, Houston was built on big oil, and when that went bust it was ugly. Anyhow, this bumper sticker said "Please god, give us another oil boom and I promise not to p*ss it away this time!"

Markel · 11-08-2001, 10:49 AM

Yeah, I had about 5 years with DEC (here in the Chicago area, but a number of projects in northern Mass./southern NH, Colorado Springs, and even a few meetings in the northern Dallas area. I had high hopes when I joined (I had "cut my teeth" on DEC hardware in the early 70s), but things certainly didn't last.

Thunder · 11-08-2001, 02:41 PM

yup...sucks...
we just got hit a few weeks ago...our web team went from 8 to 5...
but now...we've got no projects and nothing to do...

i also heard that the are going to really start regulating raises...sucks...i was supposed to get my one year review...

SpeedEng · 11-08-2001, 03:36 PM

I just got canned this monday! worked there for 4 years
Im sooo bored with nothin to do now!

whitak24 · 11-09-2001, 08:24 AM

man, this is depressing
our consulting firm has been making major job cuts for the last 2 or three months....a couple people i know have gotten chopped. i'm ok for now b/c i'm on a major project, but i'm rolling off early next year..........hopefully i'll be able to get another project soon, or else i'll be at risk....
good luck guys

11-07-2001, 04:44 PM	#1
wrkngirl Lieutenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: saaaaaaaaaaaaan diego Posts: 329	major suckage: watching your friends walk past with boxes.... I hate layoffs. Hate hate hate them.

11-07-2001, 09:46 PM	#4
southernbelle Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 99	hang in there Layoffs suck - and I hate to be around when they walk them out. Awful. Ours is coming - I work at a (ahem) large computer company being bought out by another larger company, unless the deal unravels, so I think my longevity is really limited. I'll be making that walk soon enough.

11-08-2001, 10:19 AM	#9
southernbelle Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 99	sorry Markel...... Didn't realize you were ex-DEC. My ex was let go in 94 as well. I know this won't make it any better, but you can rest assured it's a real strong case of "what goes around" coming back around with a vengence......... Recessions suck. Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw a few years ago in downtown Houston. As I am sure you know, Houston was built on big oil, and when that went bust it was ugly. Anyhow, this bumper sticker said "Please god, give us another oil boom and I promise not to p*ss it away this time!"

11-08-2001, 02:41 PM	#11
Thunder Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 580	yup...sucks... we just got hit a few weeks ago...our web team went from 8 to 5... but now...we've got no projects and nothing to do... i also heard that the are going to really start regulating raises...sucks...i was supposed to get my one year review... __________________ You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been A place that has to be believed to be seen (Walk On - U2) HEBREWS 11:13-16

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11-07-2001, 05:57 PM	#2
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	ouch! That sucks the big one! I'm sorta scared too. They announced our financial report for the last 3 months and it wasn't very good. I better figure out a backup plan.:upset:

11-07-2001, 06:28 PM	#3
xsiled2 Vice Admiral Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bye Posts: 4,090	office spaceage

11-07-2001, 10:25 PM	#5
evil-will Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 331	i bit the bullet a while ago..my company anounced a few weeks ago that it was going to 2000 jobs and cut spending by 1 billion..i guess ill be hanging out with my friends during the day now..unless somebody out there wants to give me a job

11-08-2001, 09:43 AM	#6
wrkngirl Lieutenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: saaaaaaaaaaaaan diego Posts: 329	It was awful. People I really liked, all gone. I'm not trying to get sympathy, I know (I guess?) I'm still fortunate to HAVE a job, but I miss them already. The place looks like a morgue today. Walking past offices that are bare, lights out... ugh. Today is going to suck. Thanks for letting me vent...

11-08-2001, 09:59 AM	#8
Jihforce Vice Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 4,352	ouch, yeah, buyouts suck. They usually use that as an excuse to lay everyone off and restructure the company. Wish it didn't have to be that way.

11-08-2001, 10:49 AM	#10
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Yeah, I had about 5 years with DEC (here in the Chicago area, but a number of projects in northern Mass./southern NH, Colorado Springs, and even a few meetings in the northern Dallas area. I had high hopes when I joined (I had "cut my teeth" on DEC hardware in the early 70s), but things certainly didn't last.

11-08-2001, 03:36 PM	#12
SpeedEng Commander Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,216	I just got canned this monday! worked there for 4 years Im sooo bored with nothin to do now!

11-09-2001, 08:24 AM	#13
whitak24 easily amused Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: my office Posts: 9,781	man, this is depressing our consulting firm has been making major job cuts for the last 2 or three months....a couple people i know have gotten chopped. i'm ok for now b/c i'm on a major project, but i'm rolling off early next year..........hopefully i'll be able to get another project soon, or else i'll be at risk.... good luck guys

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