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| Grumpy Old Pharts Board Gerritol, Ex-Lax, Immodium, Bad Breath - all requirements for the Grumpy Board |
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12-02-2004, 10:29 AM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Merry freaken Christmas!! Here's your pink slip!
effin' bastids layed me off today for reasons that have nothing to do with work! 3 weeks before Xmas! There goes the bonus I was gonna use for the kids presents. Only good thing is I get a 3 month severance (they're sending a check to me each week until March, then unemployment kicks in if I haven't found work by then). Why couldn't they have done this during fishing season  |
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12-02-2004, 10:59 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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 that really sux Cal
sorry to hear that
those heartless bastards  |
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12-02-2004, 11:03 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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12-02-2004, 11:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
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I hear ya, been layed off for a couple weeks now. Figures ya get layed off as the season dies . I gotta find a gig where i get layed off in the summer  . Ive been catching up on all the stuff ive neglected all season while working two jobs and fishing 25+ hours a week. Hey , they just raised the max unemployment by $20 too  |
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12-02-2004, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Newton, MA
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that freaking sux, cal!
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12-02-2004, 11:48 AM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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At least you will be able to spend some good time with the kids during the Holiday's.
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Go Ugly Early 
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12-02-2004, 11:55 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Sorry to hear that. I REALLY am. You are fortunate to have some severance. I got owed vacation for two weeks. That was my severance
Very sorry to hear this, hopefully a better oportunity will be around the corner... |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-02-2004, 12:16 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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12-02-2004, 07:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 936
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Man that sucks! The same thing happened to me last Christmas! Get out of the trade buddy!
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12-02-2004, 10:35 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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sorry to hear the bad news Cal....keep your chin up and try to enjoy the Holidays
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12-03-2004, 12:16 AM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Tony, if I knew how to do anything else I would have left the trade years ago. Don't know what else I'd be good at 
I love what I do, I just don't love the way the business has changed.
Slingah, of course I'm gonna enjoy the holidays......I'm on a 3 month paid vacation  Maybe I should take a trip. What's the fishing like in Jersey this time of year? |
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12-03-2004, 05:26 AM
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Fishing Chauffeur
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: raynham mass
Posts: 2,227
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Cal
Call me 1-508-386-3932 if your interested in some driving very little this time of year but its a good way to add a little to those checks you just drive and pick up and drop off at airports easy.
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12-03-2004, 06:36 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Chris sorry to hear this |
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12-03-2004, 02:35 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
Posts: 2,266
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Cal -
Sorry about that. That Sucks. Spend time with your kids...
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12-03-2004, 03:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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Sorry to hear the bad news.
The best revenge possible would be to work for their competitors, and let them KNOW it.
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12-03-2004, 04:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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 sorry about the lay off, I'm sure things will work out for you enjoy the time with your family over the holidays
later, Link sr.  |
" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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12-03-2004, 05:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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CAL,
You'll get back on your feet soon. Economy's picking up a bit, and so is hiring. It might be a blessing in disguise - you can spend more time with your family during the holidays! It sounds like you got a decent severance package.
Maybe a fishing road trip to Hatteras in January is in order. 
Keep your chin up - take it from a guy who's been laid off more than three times in the last four years. The first time I got let go was right smack in the middle of the fall run. Yaaaaay!
Here are some job hunt portals - I can pm more if you let me know what your work background is (and maybe where you live).
http://www.monster.com
http://www.hotjobs.com |
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12-05-2004, 12:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 936
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Chris, Lou was by your old shop. They got the DI in looks like they had the layoff planned out! I'll let you know if anything comes around.
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Canalratt1
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12-05-2004, 06:00 PM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 1,213
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Yup, I knew it was planned. Suspected it all year. But when it didn't happen I figured (hoped) it wouldn't happen till the spring run Either way, I'm SOOOO glad I'm outta there!
Is Lou still planning on expanding and getting another press?
Guy running the DI hasn't run a press in 15 years and never anything bigger than a duplicator. Wish I was a fly on the wall to see that 
Last edited by CAL; 12-05-2004 at 06:31 PM..
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12-06-2004, 04:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 936
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They have one Gym left, if it gets sold they plan to open another Copy Connect in Quincy, but it will only have copiers all the printing will be done by us in Weymouth. The workload has to increase quite a bit before he hires another pressman. Oh we have been getting alot of unsatisfied customers from a local place that love our service! |
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12-14-2004, 03:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: The Gotofish
Posts: 153
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Sorry to hear about your job Cal. I lost mine at the end of October and while I'm upset about all the responsible things to be upset about, I'm really pissed it didn't happen a little earlier in the month.
AND, I cut out of a Salmon trip early to come back and work on a Tues.....by 2 I was already heading home
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Ed
"I caught you a delicious Bass."-Napolean Dynamite
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