Was Unemployed for 2 days, started new job on Monday

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SolidSnake84
07-27-2011, 08:43 PM
Sorry guys I am just posting this now, but I have been going through a tough past week and now finally have time to myself and can post about what is going on.

I lost my job on Saturday the 16th of July, the day I got home from my anniversary trip with my wife. To make a long story short, my former company had a meeting in May where they told us we may be laid off / have a loss of work in November, so I started sending out applications and posting on job boards, etc. One of the companies i applied to had a no-soliciation agreement with my former company, so when my ex-company found out, they fired me for it.

While this was going on, I had already been to two interviews with my company now, I was going out to interview during my lunch hour. I was fired on Saturday, was scheduled for a third and final interview this past Monday, and then last Friday, I was offered the position. After my ex-job paid me for my vacation I had left, I was paid for three days, unemployed for two, and went back to work just this Monday.

Just wanted to say it was a scary time, and the thought of having no job and a wife was very scary. My heart goes out to anyone who is unemployed, or even worse if they are unemployed with a spouse or children. Thank God mine lasted only two days but I definatley feel for the people suffering right now. The hardest part for me was not knowing if I was going to get hired by the job I am at now!

Hog1
07-27-2011, 08:50 PM
GLAD your problem saw a fast resolution!

MTK
07-27-2011, 08:51 PM
Sounds like you landed on your feet pretty quickly, good luck!

SolidSnake84
07-27-2011, 08:56 PM
Thanks guys. I went from working for peanuts (10.00 an hour) at a hole in the wall place 55+ hours a week, to working for a major corporation for nearly twice the money, a steady 8 to 5 Monday thru Friday, No Weekends, Profit Sharing and all that good stuff.

I am still beleiving I experienced a genuine miracle. thanks again for the well wishes.

BDBohnzie
07-27-2011, 09:19 PM
Great story. glad things worked out in your favor. Good luck to you on your new endeavor.

SmootSmack
07-27-2011, 09:42 PM
Man, that is scary. I've been there (was flying solo at the time) but that's awesome that you landed on your feet so quickly

skinsfaninok
07-27-2011, 10:18 PM
Good Job Snake! Good luck

diehard
07-28-2011, 03:59 AM
Thanks guys. I went from working for peanuts (10.00 an hour) at a hole in the wall place 55+ hours a week, to working for a major corporation for nearly twice the money, a steady 8 to 5 Monday thru Friday, No Weekends, Profit Sharing and all that good stuff.

I am still beleiving I experienced a genuine miracle. thanks again for the well wishes.

Congrats man, you deserve it! I'm hoping something comes through for me soon.

Alvin Walton
07-28-2011, 07:31 AM
Good deal!

I went thru similar crap eight years ago after being at the same place for 20 years.

Congrats!

firstdown
07-28-2011, 10:21 AM
Sounds great.

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