Ski Mask Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 alright. heres the deal. I'm in the western office of our company. we've got a lease expiring soon and we've long feared we'd get the axe and have our jobs re-located to london. from the management memos I'd snuck a look at it looked like a decision wasn't being made till october, then announced to the staff. Now just after announcing that all management would be at a "off-site" meeting starting at 8am tommorow, they've issued another announcement saying that we were having a all centre meeting at 10am tommorow. When the managers were going around telling all the later starting folks to come in early, they were even suggesting that one of our employees who had a chiropractor's appointment try to re-schedule because she needs to be here for it. not a good sign. even if we aren't closed here, it could be ugly re-structuring news or merger news or somthing. anyones guess. so place your bets. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king kong Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 *believe* you make me feel bad for playing hookey today. Im not at work. Im home...chillen..heh heh! Sounds like a bad situation on your part though man. If theyre trying to get everyone together for mando meeting, then it doesnt sound that good. I dont think theyre going to surprise everyone with tickets to the movies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 Re: *believe* Originally posted by WebsterUno you make me feel bad for playing hookey today. Im not at work. Im home...chillen..heh heh! Sounds like a bad situation on your part though man. If theyre trying to get everyone together for mando meeting, then it doesnt sound that good. I dont think theyre going to surprise everyone with tickets to the movies! See, I'm sure its bad news. its just to what extent I'm unsure of. I work for a very large faceless corporation, so it could be any number of things being announced. when I said centre wide, I meant that us and the other 2 national centres are having meetings at the same time. I'd imagine if we were getting closed they'd tell us a day before notifying the other centres. but they could be that sheisty and tell everyone at the same time, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 the man is telling you to grab your ankles so he can get you from behind. im in the air force so i cant get fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WebsterUno Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 *believe* well, my homie has a good saying when he is going to court on some charges, and doesnt know what to think or feel.. "Hope for the best, but expect the worst." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HESHIANDET Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 ese i got two words for you - unemployment check. HOLLA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$360 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 dosnt sound to good my friend...think posetive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 nah, i think you good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 get re-located to London...at least itll be an experience if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 Originally posted by sneak get re-located to London...at least itll be an experience if anything. I'd leap at the chance, but its london ontario. not the real london. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 ahhh... the plan is foiled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 hmm...magic eight ball says....outlook not good. hopefully you've been there long enough to get a nice severance check...to go with the unemployment check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroHammers Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Originally posted by HESHIANDET ese i got two words for you - unemployment check. HOLLA! fahrillz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 London Ontario is a facist hole, dont go there at any cost. sounds like major changes are taking place. I'd reccomend brushing up the resume and start making data archives of all your personal files and contacts. Just clean the virtual 'desk' so you can break out quick. If I got fired it would take me a full day to backup all my personal shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmuffs Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Originally posted by HESHIANDET ese i got two words for you - unemployment check. HOLLA! :idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 http://www.soviet-empire.com/ussr/library/images/posters/communism_logical.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOatser Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I always tell your gay friend YGBlood to cheat on his girl friend before he gets cheated on. Use this same logic here, wake up tomarrow, put on your wool socks, drink a cold one and just forget while you're ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Originally posted by HESHIANDET ese i got two words for you - unemployment check. HOLLA! hell yes. unemployment checks are better than getting asian lesbian magazines in the mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 alright. we'll find out whats happening in about 15 minutes. The attitude around here is great, we all know its closing so everyone has stopped giving a fuck about work. The meeting will get ugly, you can be sure of that. I have very little at stake....but the lifers are gonna be real fucking pissed off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 <span style='color:black'>Do you wear a suit to work? You should get even more pissed off than you already are. I mean yell "WHAAAT THEEEEE FUUUUCCKKKKK?" in a really high voice and start kicking shit over and throwing things like plants around. I've always wanted to see someone in a suit lose all composure and go ape shit. Try to start a riot. Post pictures.</span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 right now at ese's work.... "umm...yeahhhhhh. we....ahhhhh....brought in some consultants to help shape things up and make things...ahhhh....more efficient...ummm....yeahhh." muttering somewhere behind ese... "I could burn down the building..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallix Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 http://www.vcsd.org/media/images/bike.jpg'> soon ese will be selling drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 yeah, so the center is closing as we all expected. I get a fairly sweet deal. I'm here till january, I get a $500 bonus for staying till january, and I get my record of employment that allows me to go on unemployment. Plus my agency will almost certainly have somthing lined up for me by then anyhow. I'm happy. I just wish I was getting layed off in the middle of summer so I could milk EI for all its worth.... the meeting was horrible. blah blah blah fiscal consolidation blah blah blah blah potential future expansion issues blah blah blah executive vp of commercial products is here to explain things in greater depth blah blah blah. when 8 people from HR you've never seen before show up you know people are getting sacked. at least I dont have to do jack shit anymore.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 hot damn.... they're keeping you on for 4 months even though productivity will hit the floor. yay! maybe now you can get time to mail that camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TEARZ Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 sorry homey. at least you get a good severance deal and plenty of time to prepare for next power moves. still sucks. heads high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Dude, that sucks. i used to work for a San Francisco .Com that went under a few years back. When all of us low level knobs got the axe, it was like the vandals sacking Rome at the main offices. My advice would be to work well up until mid-november and then slack for all you're worth. WHat are they gonna do? Fire ya? ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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