Well, it was bound to happen

The beginning of last week the boy had strep and an ear infection. The end of last week my wife had bronchitis and a sinus infection.

I struggled to get up this morning, felt like hammered E36 M3 and had that tingling sensation in the back of my throat. I drug my sorry bones into work and the boss says we need to talk. With my eyes watering like crazy and my head full of snot and dizzy, I sit down in my chair. He says, well, it's a tough situation, but unfortunately we are downsizing this market and your position is being eliminated effective immediately

So, how's your Monday going

I just got punched in the face by my three year old because he can't have ice cream for breakfast.....

Nick_Comstock wrote: The beginning of last week the boy had strep and an ear infection. The end of last week my wife had bronchitis and a sinus infection. I struggled to get up this morning, felt like hammered E36 M3 and had that tingling sensation in the back of my throat. I drug my sorry bones into work and the boss says we need to talk. With my eyes watering like crazy and my head full of snot and dizzy, I sit down in my chair. He says, well, it's a tough situation, but unfortunately we are downsizing this market and your position is being eliminated effective immediately So, how's your Monday going

did you look him square in the eye and cough in his face?

I hope that you gave him a big prolonged hug, wiped your nose and eyes and give him a long handshake as thanks for the time that you spend as his servant, and wished him best of luck in the downsizing saving his hindquarters.

In reply to mndsm: That's better than a hotwheels upside the head to wake you up to make breakfast.

Wow. That sux. I'm sorry about the job. Worst thing that happened to me today was a silly "discussion" with my wife.

What are you looking for, job-wise? Maybe we( GRM Fam ) can help find something.

Nick_Comstock wrote: In reply to mndsm: That's better than a hotwheels upside the head to wake you up to make breakfast.

BTDT- that's what the scar on my eyebrow is from.

Better than yours. Damn. Bring that pay stub down to the unemployment office this afternoon.

(When I worked for The Borg Collective, AKA "CGI Technologies and Solutions," authors of the Obamacare webpage you may have heard about, among other fiascos, I used to keep a recent pay printout in my briefcase so I could stop off at the unemployment office on the way home.)

I would have tried to vomit upon him. It's my personal goal to acomplish feet before termination at my current job.

Sorry about the job, things will get better

Better than yours! That sucks, but it sounds like you were prepared.. I hope your resume was warmed up and your contact list was already itching :) Hope you land on your feet with something better, soon!

Grab a beer and take the day man. We can tackle tomorrow tomorrow.

mrwillie wrote: Wow. That sux. I'm sorry about the job. Worst thing that happened to me today was a silly "discussion" with my wife.

I got that yesterday re: the inlaws... Fun fun fun!

In reply to Hungary Bill:

Think I may do that.

He is letting me keep the company truck for a couple days. I don't have a car at the moment. I may have to trade the bike in on a car, of course that may be difficult with no income...

Damn Nick. That is a sucky Monday. The rest of the day can only get better. Hang in there.

Sell the company truck on craigslist.....

Keep the bike. Shop CL for a $500 Toyota. Bound to be some from Aggieland. Them kids are always selling stuff.

yes, field of work, or better yet, what would you LIKE to do.

Double suck, man. Best of luck to you.

Got a meeting in Dallas tomorrow with the GM up there. Don't know if it's even feasible but figured may as well feel it out. The wife is pretty set on not moving, I don't think I'll be up for commuting that far, it's about a two hour drive from here.

As for what I would like to do... Well I'm not sure. I've been in this field since 1998, I've done everything from dig trenches to production manager. I'm not sure if I want to stick with this or try something else. I have loads of experience with various things but no certificates or anything. I do have the world's most useless CDL though, class A but no air endorsement. So there is that. Foundation repair and waterproofing by the way.

Did you ever touch base with my friend in Bryan? Papa Doc? He knows EVERYONE in B/CS.

I wish you all of the best. There is something better out there.

In reply to Nick_Comstock:

air endorsement is a simple written test here.....

In reply to Dr. Hess:

Yessir, Contact has been made. Thank you.