Dream Job....No More (Anyone Hiring)

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 10:50 AM

Wow....well what can I say, after working for the company for a year, I get a phone call late last night.

I was recently promoted to Director of Field Operations for our company, and I have(had) a team of close to 20 guys underneath me.

Our company folded today due to personal issues with the owner of the company and his divorce which in turn, slams financial implications to us. So instead of us out on tour and being stranded, the president of the company figured it would be safer for us to fold the company.

So, I just had to tell a good friend who quit his job to come work for me he doesn't have one, I had to make a call to Cringer and let him know as well.

So today, I am now jobless and looking...anyone know of companies hiring that pay well, I am willing to relocate, hell I was on my way up to Buffalo for this company.

FrogMan · 01-19-2007, 10:52 AM

holy crap, that's a sucker punch.

Best of luck in the job search, to you and Cringer too!

FM

GoldenEagle · 01-19-2007, 10:56 AM

My company is hiring a web developer in Little Rock. PM me for more details if you are interested.

Ksyrup · 01-19-2007, 10:56 AM

I know all too well how a seemingly great job/career path can suddenly disappear. I wish you well and hope you are able to make a quick and painless transition to another good opportunity.

KevinNU7 · 01-19-2007, 10:57 AM

That is terrible.

Coffee Warlord · 01-19-2007, 10:57 AM

I need a programmer lackey in Chicago for a couple months?

Seriously though, I've been there. A couple of times. Good luck to you, you'll get something soon.

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 11:01 AM

Yeah. Heck of a morning.

Not even sure which way to go right now. I was hoping I was done with traditional driving for a while, at the least. I can not see what else I can get into at this point though. I want a job like I just lost, a little drivin', a little something else. Going back to Emerson is easy to do, I just don't really want to do it. So I am looking, too. Atleast for now.

Good luck to Dennis. Was good to work with you for a bit.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Yeah. Heck of a morning.

Not even sure which way to go right now. I was hoping I was done with traditional driving for a while, at the least. I can not see what else I can get into at this point though. I want a job like I just lost, a little drivin', a little something else. Going back to Emerson is easy to do, I just don't really want to do it. So I am looking, too. Atleast for now.

Good luck to Dennis. Was good to work with you for a bit.

It was a blast, Applebees...my bar away from home.....

Funny thing is, some of the guys asked me to try and buy the company....

Icy · 01-19-2007, 11:08 AM

Wow, they promote you and then a few days later you are out? It must really suck.

Anyway, after what we talked past week by AIM and seing how small is this internet world, I guess you know which kind of work you should do, don't you?

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

It was a blast, Applebees...my bar away from home.....

Funny thing is, some of the guys asked me to try and buy the company....

I can chip in about $50. Heck, maybe $100.

Yeah, would be nice if something happened real quick to keep the company around, but I can't count on that. I am going to look for a decent solo driving job first I guess, and if I don't see anything it's back to Emerson.

gstelmack · 01-19-2007, 11:16 AM

If you can write socket code, we can probably use you...

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Icy

Wow, they promote you and then a few days later you are out? It must really suck.

Anyway, after what we talked past week by AIM and seing how small is this internet world, I guess you know which kind of work you should do, don't you?

Naw it wasn't a few days, I was promoted in December.

But the wife is shooting that idea down...

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

I can chip in about $50. Heck, maybe $100.

Yeah, would be nice if something happened real quick to keep the company around, but I can't count on that. I am going to look for a decent solo driving job first I guess, and if I don't see anything it's back to Emerson.

Email has been sent for the price, I will see. I just had several family members call and ask me how much they are asking.

Icy · 01-19-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

But the wife is shooting that idea down...

If you ever decide to go back just tell me and i'll try to help you get started again.

Logan · 01-19-2007, 12:29 PM

Front Office Touring?

Seriously, let's all get together and buy the company. I'm in for a G.

KevinNU7 · 01-19-2007, 12:43 PM

I'd buy that for a dollar!

Warhammer · 01-19-2007, 12:46 PM

Front Office Touring, that's better than my idea, Front Office Porn Star.

AlexB · 01-19-2007, 12:47 PM

Hope it works out for you both - that sucks that it's a personal issue rather than a company problem.

Warhammer · 01-19-2007, 12:50 PM

Actually the fact that it is a personal issue, might make it a little easier to work out, unless the guy is closing it out of spite so the ex doesn't get anything.

Flasch186 · 01-19-2007, 01:14 PM

wanna get into realestate sales in Jacksonville?

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Email has been sent for the price, I will see. I just had several family members call and ask me how much they are asking.

Keep me posted on what you here/know please. I liked the job a lot and already have so much time and energy put into it. If it is to be resurrected in a respectable amount of time then I want in. It is sinking in that I have to go back to Emerson, and despite the excellent pay and benefits that they give for drivers I just don't want to go back there right now and drive team again.

KevinNU7 · 01-19-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Actually the fact that it is a personal issue, might make it a little easier to work out, unless the guy is closing it out of spite so the ex doesn't get anything.

Well if he wanted to he could sell you the company for $10 and then give his wife $5

Coffee Warlord · 01-19-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

If you can write socket code, we can probably use you...

Socket programming is the devil.

Coffee Warlord · 01-19-2007, 01:32 PM

Wait a minute. FOFC can fund the purhcase of the company, and we can use it as our revenue stream to purchase our island & carrier.

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 01:35 PM

While in San Diego on tour, I pulled into a truck stop to get our truck washed. I had this guy pull right in behind me....

We talked a bit, walked around each others trucks talking about our jobs a bit since they were similar. I should have gotten his boss' phone number.

gstelmack · 01-19-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Socket programming is the devil.

Well, there's a lot more to the job than that, and you actually don't have to do all THAT much socket code, it's more of a pre-requisite...

albionmoonlight · 01-19-2007, 01:51 PM

I've very sorry for both of you, Macro and Cringer. It sounds like you will both land on your feet, but it also sounds like you really didn't want to have to go though all of the pain and shit of finding new jobs.

Good jobs are hard to get. It totally sucks when you have one and it just goes away out of the blue.

cartman · 01-19-2007, 01:55 PM

I know the pain of losing the dream job, since mine ended a few months ago.

But it looks like I'll be starting a contract job at the end of the month. Not the glamorous, jet-setting job that I had before, but the rate was right, the work sounded interesting, and I can keep a roof over my head.

Logan · 01-19-2007, 02:25 PM

I'm not kidding. Obviously I have no idea how much this company would cost to buy, but if it's feasible for a bunch of people on here to put together a small investment, we should give it a shot.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-19-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

I'm not kidding. Obviously I have no idea how much this company would cost to buy, but if it's feasible for a bunch of people on here to put together a small investment, we should give it a shot.

I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.

KevinNU7 · 01-19-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.

Word! I'm not even sure what is being done here. It sounds like some bands going on tour and Cringer drivers the equipment around while MacroGuru handles the overall logistics.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

While in San Diego on tour, I pulled into a truck stop to get our truck washed. I had this guy pull right in behind me....

We talked a bit, walked around each others trucks talking about our jobs a bit since they were similar. I should have gotten his boss' phone number.

I didn't know Optimus Prime worked for Sony.

Well, the numbers I got from Bob are pretty weird, I don't know If it's the way our company is or what not, but I am working on trying to get a business plan modeled right now.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

Word! I'm not even sure what is being done here. It sounds like some bands going on tour and Cringer drivers the equipment around while MacroGuru handles the overall logistics.

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

Logan · 01-19-2007, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

Good enough for me. I'm in.

Logan · 01-19-2007, 03:00 PM

Okay, fine...it's been a slow Friday and I'm looking for anything exciting to get me through the last half hour of my day.

EDIT: Just wanted to clarify...in no way do I think that you guys being out of a job is exciting. All the best to you.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Good enough for me. I'm in.

Sad thing is, we just inked a major deal with Wal-Mart too.......

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I didn't know Optimus Prime worked for Sony.

Well, the numbers I got from Bob are pretty weird, I don't know If it's the way our company is or what not, but I am working on trying to get a business plan modeled right now.

Optimus Prime? I knew I recognized that truck. Damn I should have had a camera with me so I could have my picture taken with him!

The numbers are weird eh? I'm not too sure that is a surprise to me.

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

Sad thing is, we just inked a major deal with Wal-Mart too.......

That was one of the first things I thought of.

The ink was just starting to dry.

Not to mention I have all this Vista knowledge in my head and nothing to do with it now. I am going to explode because I will have to hold it in now.

Maybe I will go stand in the Wal-Mart electronics department some this weekend.

Coffee Warlord · 01-19-2007, 03:21 PM

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

That was one of the first things I thought of.

The ink was just starting to dry.

Not to mention I have all this Vista knowledge in my head and nothing to do with it now. I am going to explode because I will have to hold it in now.

Maybe I will go stand in the Wal-Mart electronics department some this weekend.

LOL Hell no!

I am running Vista now, and RC2 is a lot better than RC1, but I can't wait to get the gold version here soon.

DanGarion · 01-19-2007, 03:23 PM

Holy shit. Dennis I'm sorry to hear about that man.

Wow crazy stuff... Good luck on finding a new job, you are a good guy, I'm sure you'll bounce back quickly.

Cringer · 01-19-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

LOL Hell no!

I am running Vista now, and RC2 is a lot better than RC1, but I can't wait to get the gold version here soon.

All I can put on this laptop is home basic, but even the new features in that would be cool to play around with and see what they do.

st.cronin · 01-19-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

ditto

headtrauma · 01-19-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

Sort of sounds like what the company Mosaic does in Dallas (but their clients are nation wide).

http://www.mosaic.com/

...might be helpful.

digamma · 01-19-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

Lawyerly advice is to keep people in the loop off of the message board. Talk to people individually.

Sorry about the loss of your gigs, btw.

DanGarion · 01-19-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

Lawyerly advice is to keep people in the loop off of the message board. Talk to people individually.

Sorry about the loss of your gigs, btw.

Yeah you don't want a traceable paper trail

.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by headtrauma

Sort of sounds like what the company Mosaic does in Dallas (but their clients are nation wide).

http://www.mosaic.com/

...might be helpful.

They were our competition and we wiped them out of Wal-Mart in less than a year, they hate us with a passion.

M GO BLUE!!! · 01-19-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I was recently promoted to Director of Field Operations for our company, and I have(had) a team of close to 20 guys underneath me.

CTU closed down?

terpkristin · 01-19-2007, 06:14 PM

Wow, Macro and Cringer, I can't imagine something like that happening or what I'd do in that situation, nor do I really know what to say, but good luck, I'll be sending positive energy over these internets tubes (

) that something will work out quickly..

/tk

stevew · 01-19-2007, 08:33 PM

It's always the woman's fault. Dammit, sucks for you guys.

01-19-2007, 10:52 AM	#2
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	holy crap, that's a sucker punch. Best of luck in the job search, to you and Cringer too! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

01-19-2007, 10:56 AM	#3
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01-19-2007, 10:56 AM	#4
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01-19-2007, 11:01 AM	#7
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Yeah. Heck of a morning. Not even sure which way to go right now. I was hoping I was done with traditional driving for a while, at the least. I can not see what else I can get into at this point though. I want a job like I just lost, a little drivin', a little something else. Going back to Emerson is easy to do, I just don't really want to do it. So I am looking, too. Atleast for now. Good luck to Dennis. Was good to work with you for a bit. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-19-2007, 10:57 AM	#6
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	I need a programmer lackey in Chicago for a couple months? Seriously though, I've been there. A couple of times. Good luck to you, you'll get something soon.

01-19-2007, 11:08 AM	#9
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Wow, they promote you and then a few days later you are out? It must really suck. Anyway, after what we talked past week by AIM and seing how small is this internet world, I guess you know which kind of work you should do, don't you? __________________

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01-19-2007, 12:29 PM	#15
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Front Office Touring? Seriously, let's all get together and buy the company. I'm in for a G. Last edited by Logan : 01-19-2007 at 12:29 PM.

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01-19-2007, 12:46 PM	#17
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Front Office Touring, that's better than my idea, Front Office Porn Star.

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Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Actually the fact that it is a personal issue, might make it a little easier to work out, unless the guy is closing it out of spite so the ex doesn't get anything.

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01-19-2007, 01:32 PM	#24
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Wait a minute. FOFC can fund the purhcase of the company, and we can use it as our revenue stream to purchase our island & carrier.

01-19-2007, 01:35 PM	#25
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	While in San Diego on tour, I pulled into a truck stop to get our truck washed. I had this guy pull right in behind me.... We talked a bit, walked around each others trucks talking about our jobs a bit since they were similar. I should have gotten his boss' phone number. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-19-2007, 01:51 PM	#27
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I've very sorry for both of you, Macro and Cringer. It sounds like you will both land on your feet, but it also sounds like you really didn't want to have to go though all of the pain and shit of finding new jobs. Good jobs are hard to get. It totally sucks when you have one and it just goes away out of the blue.

01-19-2007, 01:55 PM	#28
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I know the pain of losing the dream job, since mine ended a few months ago. But it looks like I'll be starting a contract job at the end of the month. Not the glamorous, jet-setting job that I had before, but the rate was right, the work sounded interesting, and I can keep a roof over my head. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-19-2007, 02:25 PM	#29
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'm not kidding. Obviously I have no idea how much this company would cost to buy, but if it's feasible for a bunch of people on here to put together a small investment, we should give it a shot.

01-19-2007, 03:00 PM	#35
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Okay, fine...it's been a slow Friday and I'm looking for anything exciting to get me through the last half hour of my day. EDIT: Just wanted to clarify...in no way do I think that you guys being out of a job is exciting. All the best to you. Last edited by Logan : 01-19-2007 at 03:00 PM.

01-19-2007, 03:21 PM	#39
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go). I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

01-19-2007, 03:23 PM	#41
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01-19-2007, 06:14 PM	#49
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow, Macro and Cringer, I can't imagine something like that happening or what I'd do in that situation, nor do I really know what to say, but good luck, I'll be sending positive energy over these internets tubes ( ) that something will work out quickly.. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-19-2007, 08:33 PM	#50
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It's always the woman's fault. Dammit, sucks for you guys.

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