08-15-2007, 02:49 PM
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Norm!
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So trouble comes in three eh
I thought this was funny in a really depressing kind of way (to me anyways).
due to mismanagement by the partners who own the company that I worked for, we lost out key product line. Because of that they decided to ax my role because basically I have nothing to sell, so I went into work yesterday and got laid off.
so this morning I went down to pick up my severance and my ROE and I was driving home, and I was rear ended by a yahoo in a Tundra truck, basically destroying my car, and giving me as my doctor calls it a concussion.
So I'm wondering, if trouble comes in three, can I expect a visit from an old ex girlfriend dragging along a 5 year old rug rat, and I become an insta dad.
Or better yet a 2 ton frozen ball of poop falls out of a jet liner and lands on me.
Or better yet, I develope a spontaneous scorching case of flesh eating disease.
Wow, I can't wait, come on god, strike me down.
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Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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08-15-2007, 02:53 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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meh life sucks sometimes, you'll regroup!
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08-15-2007, 02:54 PM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Jeez CC.. that sucks.
I don't know if I'd put money on anything else happening though. Wouldn't the concussion count as the third bad thing? I mean you now have no job, no car, and your brain is fata'd up.
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08-15-2007, 02:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Just keep saying to yourself, ""I am a leaf on the wind; watch how I soar"
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08-15-2007, 03:12 PM
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All I can get
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Yikes! Sorry to hear of your troubles, Cap.
Take care of the ol' melon especially. We wouldn't want you to turn into an Oilers fan.
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Last edited by Reggie Dunlop; 08-15-2007 at 03:20 PM.
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08-15-2007, 03:19 PM
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Self-Ban
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Calgary
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what a brutal friggin week.
hope you can turn the corner man.
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08-15-2007, 03:20 PM
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Franchise Player
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A browncoat can take anything! Maybe you'll meet your Mrs Reynolds.
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08-15-2007, 03:23 PM
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Norm!
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We'll I guess on the plus side, IBM is interested in talking to me about going to work with them as a server and storage specialist. Hopefully that works out.
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Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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08-15-2007, 03:24 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Sounds like a brutal time. Good luck with everything, and if nothing happens by the end of the day assume you are safe and go skydiving tomorrow. (I am kidding).
When it all goes to shat, just remember that everything happens for a reason and in the end it'll work out.
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08-15-2007, 03:24 PM
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Franchise Player
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Sorry to hear about your luck, Capn. Keep your chin up because I really believe things happen for a reason.
Guess we can't use your boardroom for our meetings now, eh?
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08-15-2007, 03:35 PM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Maybe this is the start of better luck. You get a better job, and it comes with a company car or something, then, the concussion gives you jedi powers or something.
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08-15-2007, 03:38 PM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Sorry to hear man.
But the good news is you've had your 3.
1. Layoff
2. Accident
3. Concussion.
You're done.
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08-15-2007, 03:40 PM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Have you tried using the force yet? That might be the first sign. Man.. you could be ALL POWERFUL!
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08-15-2007, 03:40 PM
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Franchise Player
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More time to post on CP...
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08-15-2007, 05:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Calgary
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bah assuming you live in Calgary getting laid off might be just the oppourtunity you need to make even more money. As you may have read in other threads there are cases where new workers are making more then people who have been on for the job for years.
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08-15-2007, 07:29 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan02
bah assuming you live in Calgary getting laid off might be just the oppourtunity you need to make even more money. As you may have read in other threads there are cases where new workers are making more then people who have been on for the job for years.
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And it will be the new workers who make more that get laid of first when times are slow.
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08-15-2007, 07:40 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
Maybe you aren't up on the male make the guy who got laid off feel better rule, Mr .Killjoy.
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Guess not...But then again, it happens all the time and such is life.
Best thing to do is get yourself out there and get a job right away... pocket that extra 2 weeks (or 1) severance while still bringing in a cheque.
I don't think he's looking for sympathy here anyways... even Cap'n found it funny.
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08-15-2007, 08:07 PM
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#2 960 Prankster
Join Date: Dec 2003
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With the name "CaptainCrunch" I hope the 3 things are over or I fear a testicle incident in your future.....
Seriously, I hope everything works out alright; being out of work sucks...what a crappy day you’ve had. Have a drink on me!
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08-15-2007, 11:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 161 St. - Yankee Stadium
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I vote poop.
Shake it off and stand back up. You'll recover. Things happen for a reason.
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08-16-2007, 01:25 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Hmmm, I've had a pretty brutal time as well.
1) Essentially forced to buy a new car to fix my old one due to numerous problems which surprisingly enough I had nothing to do with. That's right, paid for something I had nothing to do with.
2) Girly goes completely commitment-phobic and is rethinking were we're headed. Meanwhile she's "out" with a bunch of her old guy friends. Result = Hole in walls.
3) Grandma has a stroke, which triggered seizures, forced to spend a lot of money to fly back.
If stuff doesn't start going right, I'm gonna start MMA-ing random sleezy looking guys in the face.
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