Joining the ranks - Page 2

Flexin · 11-17-2009, 01:32 PM

Sorry to hear that. I hope you find something soon. The silver lining in all of this is you are getting plenty of warning. At least they didn't blindside you.

James

wildchild · 11-17-2009, 01:34 PM

hey ed, sorry to hear it. i was in the same place a few years back,(i'm elec design as well) what worked for me was going back to school for mech design. suddenly you are an asset to companies because they are trying to join the two so they don't have to pay for a mech and elec dept. just a thought.
find out which mech package is prevalent in your area and get a few classes in it. lots of times unemployment office will pay for retraining.

best of luck

neebelung · 11-17-2009, 01:39 PM

Crap, sorry to hear this.... Just be dilligent, treat looking for a job as a job itself, and hang in there!!

RACER X · 11-17-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

What type of engineer are you? We are hiring.

designer, not engineer. Elec.
we do all the work and the engineers get the glory........lol

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

He is a fat engineer.

Can you take courses paid for by unemployment? Might be a good time to look into expanding your skill set.

yeah, i;ve thought of that......this is the first time in my life that i expect to be unemployed for any length of time, let alone the whole family resposonsibility stuff.

i think you can collect unemplyment for liek 11mos total now, and the gov't does give you the opp. to retrain some more so i may just do that.

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Sorry Ed had too

If you weren't so rooted in fuel I'd say move up here, but from the last numbers I heard, Charlotte architects are at 40% unemployment with engineers running close behind. I'm just very blessed to be as busy as we are (for now)

Troy, keep an eye out , both of us really liked your neck of the woods and if there was anyplace we'd move it'd be to NC

karl_1052 · 11-17-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Sorry Ed had too

If you weren't so rooted in fuel I'd say move up here, but from the last numbers I heard, Charlotte architects are at 40% unemployment with engineers running close behind. I'm just very blessed to be as busy as we are (for now)

That's not what your facebook update says every saturday and sunday.

CasterTroy · 11-17-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

That's not what your facebook update says every saturday and sunday.

Pissing and moaning is optional

Will do Ed.

the chi · 11-17-2009, 02:27 PM

Damn dude, sorry to hear that. Best of luck finding a new one.

Rider · 11-17-2009, 02:29 PM

Rockwell Collins has a place in Texas, See if they are hiring.

LeeNetworX · 11-17-2009, 03:55 PM

Sorry to hear it, Ed. Especially around the holidays. Sucks balls. At the very least, you have a decent notice; at least you didn't find out about it as they are walking you to the door.

Good luck with your job search.

racedoll · 11-17-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flexin

Sorry to hear that. I hope you find something soon. The silver lining in all of this is you are getting plenty of warning. At least they didn't blindside you.

James

I second this, at least you have a forewarning of what is to come instead of bam... it happening.

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11-17-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	hey ed, sorry to hear it. i was in the same place a few years back,(i'm elec design as well) what worked for me was going back to school for mech design. suddenly you are an asset to companies because they are trying to join the two so they don't have to pay for a mech and elec dept. just a thought. find out which mech package is prevalent in your area and get a few classes in it. lots of times unemployment office will pay for retraining. best of luck

11-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#13
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	Crap, sorry to hear this.... Just be dilligent, treat looking for a job as a job itself, and hang in there!!

11-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#18
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Rockwell Collins has a place in Texas, See if they are hiring.

11-17-2009, 03:55 PM	#19
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Sorry to hear it, Ed. Especially around the holidays. Sucks balls. At the very least, you have a decent notice; at least you didn't find out about it as they are walking you to the door. Good luck with your job search.