What a day...

Blackadar · 10-30-2003, 05:48 AM

I had a super-weird, stress-filled day yesterday.

Background - not happy in my existing job (company seems to have problems, although they've been pretty silent about them), flew to AL for an interview last week. The job seems to be great and it's a promotion.

Was expecting an offer yesterday AM. Nothing.

Called the recruiter yesterday afternoon. Nothing.

Bummed out.

THEN I find out that the VP is coming into town today to have a meeting at 1:00. I haven't seen him (who is my boss) in 8 months. AND we're all told to "bring our laptops" to the meeting for some "training". This is, of course, a week after next years' budgets were finalized. So everyone is freaking out about their jobs and I'm trying to get everyone to calm the hell down, putting on the good managers show.

And in the middle of all of it, guess who calls on my cell phone? My recruiter, telling me I am definitely getting an offer on Friday.

So now my VP is coming into town today and I figure there's a 50/50 chance I won't have a job by COB - either termination or layoff. But I should have an offer that I wanted to accept anyway tomorrow. I live in interesting times...

Subby · 10-30-2003, 06:01 AM

Just crazy how life works, no?

I bet you wore a suit to your interview

Maple Leafs · 10-30-2003, 08:20 AM

Let us know how it turns out.

Sounds like you could get the Holy Grail of terminations -- a severance package and a new job at the same time.

mckerney · 10-30-2003, 08:24 AM

Hopefully it'll work out for the best with losing/gaining of jobs. And hey, maybe you'll get a few days off in there where you don't have to do anything at all.

GrantDawg · 10-30-2003, 09:06 AM

Where in AL?

Blackadar · 10-30-2003, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Maple Leafs
Let us know how it turns out.

Sounds like you could get the Holy Grail of terminations -- a severance package and a new job at the same time.

Well, we have the first part. My intuition was correct. The shut down the entire region - 141 people lost their jobs. I got a small severance package and they may want me to take over another market, but I'm not banking on it. God willing, I'll get the offer for the FL job tomorrow and bring a couple of my folks along with me.

Let this be a lession to you folks. Make SURE you build your professional network and STAY IN TOUCH with people. I've already had a Regional Director of Sales call me and a VP of Dealer Sales, both whom want to seriously talk with me. I haven't even put out the total APB yet while I'm waiting on the FL thing. God willing, I'll also be able to hook up many of my folks with jobs too.

Vince · 10-30-2003, 05:21 PM

Wow. Good luck, Blackie.

Airhog · 10-30-2003, 05:22 PM

I wish I could just find a job. I must suck or something

CamEdwards · 10-30-2003, 05:56 PM

Good luck Blackie. Sounds like you'll land on your feet fairly quickly.

sabotai · 10-30-2003, 06:03 PM

"Let this be a lession to you folks."

What's that? Don't work? Been follwing that lesson for a few years now.

Blackadar · 10-31-2003, 09:03 PM

Well, one door closes and, um, many open.

I've already had one interview today (no tie!) and it appears that I'll be getting an offer on that. It's more of a partnership than a job offer.

Also got the offer from the group in FL. Not as good as I hoped, but negotiable. And I have a couple of other options, should I choose to pursue them.

daedalus · 10-31-2003, 09:19 PM

Sucks to hear. Good luck, Blackie.

10-30-2003, 06:01 AM	#2
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10-30-2003, 05:21 PM	#7
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Wow. Good luck, Blackie. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

10-30-2003, 05:22 PM	#8
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I wish I could just find a job. I must suck or something __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

10-30-2003, 05:56 PM	#9
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	Good luck Blackie. Sounds like you'll land on your feet fairly quickly. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

10-30-2003, 08:20 AM	#3
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Let us know how it turns out. Sounds like you could get the Holy Grail of terminations -- a severance package and a new job at the same time.

10-30-2003, 08:24 AM	#4
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Hopefully it'll work out for the best with losing/gaining of jobs. And hey, maybe you'll get a few days off in there where you don't have to do anything at all.

10-30-2003, 09:06 AM	#5
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Where in AL?

10-30-2003, 06:03 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"Let this be a lession to you folks." What's that? Don't work? Been follwing that lesson for a few years now.

10-31-2003, 09:03 PM	#11
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Well, one door closes and, um, many open. I've already had one interview today (no tie!) and it appears that I'll be getting an offer on that. It's more of a partnership than a job offer. Also got the offer from the group in FL. Not as good as I hoped, but negotiable. And I have a couple of other options, should I choose to pursue them.

10-31-2003, 09:19 PM	#12
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Sucks to hear. Good luck, Blackie.

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