Didn't really get "fired." More like laid off. They told me they couldn't afford to pay me any more, and end of February would be my last day.
I'm a free agent. If anybody here in the KC area could use a guy like me in customer service, or a work from home deal, I'm open to just about anything. I'd been with my employer for 16 years, and with my previous employer before that for 20. I've been in media manufacturing for 36 years. First time I've been unemployed since 1985. It's a little scary. Have no idea what I'll do next. But it's also kind of exciting, as I can go and do just about anything. I just hope it doesn't take a long time to get somebody to take a chance on me. If you guys have any leads for me, pm me for my cell or email to gblowfish@comcast.net. I've got a resume I can send you.
Thanks for the good mojo. I'm a little blue this weekend as you can imagine.
Mrs. B took me to dinner last night, then we saw "A Man Called Otto" with Tom Hanks. Geez...what a laugh riot. I haven't chuckled that much since I saw "Schindler's List!" I feel so much better now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by gblowfish:
Started my new gig at the bank HQ this week. Going pretty well, except I have to learn the names of like 200 people! Kind of like a kid who's family moves and he has to start at a new school and knows nobody. I had two people there that I knew before. But I've learned a lot. Met a lot of interesting street folks who wander in off Minnesota Ave. It's going to be an adventure, but so far so good. I hate getting up early, but getting off by 4pm rocks. I think I'm actually going to like this a lot..
State jobs and bank hours are pretty decent. I don't really like politicians or bankers but just walk the other way when you hear loud shoes... [Reply]
Good luck, hunting. Better yet, like Lone Wolf said, retire. I was afraid to retire, because I always worked and made good money. Was worried that retirement would stop me from being able to do the things I always did. Ended up retirement is the best job, EVER! I've been retired 4 years (since I was 57). Like most people say when they finally do, "I wish I'd done it sooner". [Reply]
Originally Posted by tx4chiefs:
Good luck, hunting. Better yet, like Lone Wolf said, retire. I was afraid to retire, because I always worked and made good money. Was worried that retirement would stop me from being able to do the things I always did. Ended up retirement is the best job, EVER! I've been retired 4 years (since I was 57). Like most people say when they finally do, "I wish I'd done it sooner".
No one ever laid on their deathbed thinking "Oh God, I just wish I could have worked more..." [Reply]
Sounds like a good gig. After a few weeks ask if you can setup a laptop on the desk facing the lobby and you can greet via zoom from your couch at least two days a week. [Reply]
Retired from the Army/Dept of the Army 5 years ago. Watched alot of old retired military men and women who needed a reason to get up every morning. When they thought they didn't have any more "missions", they died. Some people need a reason (job or cause) to get up every day. Not everybody can retire and relax to the "easy life". [Reply]
Originally Posted by tmax63:
Retired from the Army/Dept of the Army 5 years ago. Watched alot of old retired military men and women who needed a reason to get up every morning. When they thought they didn't have any more "missions", they died. Some people need a reason (job or cause) to get up every day. Not everybody can retire and relax to the "easy life".
100% I may "stop my career job", but I have other passions that will certainly keep me busy. [Reply]