Anyone else laid-off?

[basswipe]

Haven't even collected my first UI check yet and the arguing has already started.Great.....looks like its going to be a much longer Winter than usual.

[Backbeach Jake]

Your understanding of paint and coatings is valuable, look to market your expertise. There's got to be a supervisory position somewhere for you.
I feel for all those laid off. It's an identity crushing experience. Especially if you've held a position for years. I lost a job that I'd held for 25 years. That was a real mind-xxxx, if you know what I mean. You know you're a valuable and knowledgeable employee, a rare breed these days. There something good for you out there, don't doubt yourself, ever, you're good at what you do, as bleak as things may seem,there is something even better than before for you. My best wishes and best of luck for you.

[piemma]

Happened to me many, many years ago. I was selling software and got laid off because I told the owner off, (but that's another story).

I put a magnetic sign on my truck and started advertising in the local weekly papers. Spring cleanup, yard work. Well I got a couple of jobs and while on those jobs, I started getting work from other people in the neighborhoods where I was doing a cleanup. "I need a window replaced. Can you replace some shingles on my roof?"

Fortunately I am real handy and have done just about everything, including building an addition and garage by myself so within 2 months I had more work than I could handle.

Keep the faith man. Just get up everyday and try to think of a new way to make money.

[5/0]

I was laid off,well the whole Co. closed!I worked for a printing Co. for 12 years,right out of college,it was a very good job,hours and money were great,but like they say nothing last for ever.
In the 12 years I worked there,thier was 11 guys in my department before the doors closed there was only three of us,that wasn't by design but the technology changed everything we just didn't need the man power.
I had realized that all of these changes took place in such a short time frame what's going to happen when I'm fifty?
I felt that printing would be pretty much history and the amount of people looking for a job in printing industry would be very tough......

I knew at this time I had to change careers,which I did. At first it sucked financially,time away from my family the walls came in close but I was able to survive with the support, focus and drive from my wife.
Financially I'm not close to where I was,but I know that in time I will, but most of all I have a good job & I can provide for my family.The road has been long I've hit the book's for four years, night school I've received as many certificates that I can obtain and took any opportunity that presented itself.My current employer has sent me to Tennessee,South Carolina,New York and a bunch of different place's here in MA.for training I'd be a fool not too.

Being unemployed suck's it's a hit to the ego but the silver lining is, it will put what really matters in your life into perspective,it's a sobering experience,but it made me the A hole I'am today