Layoffs

[elkidogz]

I really hate them...

I'm not personally getting laid off, but people all around me are. This is a two sided problem for me. 1. I hate to see friends leave, these are people who i've shared more time with than some of my family. 2. Now, I get to do more work, for the same pay.

Plus if I know that someones getting let go I can't tell them because if I do, I might be that person instead of them. I really really really hate layoffs.

[Jim Bryant]

That's life I'm afraid. When it was announced by a Hearst Corporation official during an all staff meeting on January 15th 2009 that the Seattle Post-intelligencer last day of publication was to be March 18, 2009, you could have heard a pin drop on the carpet.

[sk66]

Sucks,....sorry.

[windrider86]

Times are certainly tough right now. Just remember the old saying, what doesnt kill you will only make you stronger. A lot of truth in that

[dawnwithacamera]

I just got let go last Friday. Trying to stay positive. Hoping the weather gets better and concentrate on shooting to keep me busy.

[PnwGuy]

I feel your pain. I've been on both sides. The tech industry got hit quite hard in this area early 2000s. I went through three layoffs in a two year period. It was better to be one of the first out the door I concluded. I also learned to slip out a little early on Friday and make them wait until Monday to pull me aside and give me the news. :-)

The positive that came from the periods of uncertainty is that as I realized I was running out of UE benefits with no good news in sight, I started my own consulting/repair business targeting a market the bigger companies avoided (home users and very small businesses). Funny thing is I intended to do it only as long as needed and then find a job when the economy recovered. Seven years later I am still self-employed and very busy and I'm very very fortunate to have stayed busy and prosperous through these recent tough times.

My heart goes out to all who are going through a difficult time right now. Hang in there, be creative and look for the opportunities. You never know what life has in store for you.

[elkidogz]

Well, I survived a third round here... I have started a website consulting business on the side. hopefully it will start to pay off.

I plan on building up instead of 3-6 months salary, more like 12 months.

anyone want a website? look to me please!