The Official Status Update Thread: Part 89 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles

[Suprtek]

I thought that in jobs with the school, seniority counted for something??

Nothing counts for anything anymore. I probably should shut up before I get myself in trouble somehow. You never know.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Yeah, you never know. Your in our prayers Supr!!

Haven't seen you in awhile, wife & kids doing okay??

 

[Sylvain]

 

[Sylvain]

Nice tree MrsG.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Good afternoon Sylvain.

 

[Sylvain]

Good afternoon Sylvain.

Hello Sam.
Are you getting some snow too?

 

[Sylvain]

45°F here, no chance of getting snow.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Hello Sam.
Are you getting some snow too?

Snowing here now, supposed to turn to freezing rain after noon.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Or at least the daughter hopes so, freezing rain will prob mean no school tomorrow.

 

[Suprtek]

Yeah, you never know. Your in our prayers Supr!!

Haven't seen you in awhile, wife & kids doing okay??

Thanks for asking. Everybody is just fine. My daughter is planning a wedding for this summer. I've just had a bit on my mind lately so I haven't been on here much.

 

[Sylvain]

Thanks for asking. Everybody is just fine. My daughter is planning a wedding for this summer. I've just had a bit on my mind lately so I haven't been on here much.

 

[Snapdragon]

Supr, I feel you. I was told just before Thanksgiving that on or by Dec. 20 I would most likely be offered "voluntary" early retirement. (Voluntary meaning if you choose not to accept the offer, you leave anyway with nothing.)

 

[churchmouse]

I feel like somebody just took a big saw to my career. They've been discussing cuts at work for months without giving us any real details. Just found out this week that they want to cut two positions from my five person department. The whole division is subject to cuts so they decided the best way to do that is to pit us all against one another by making us all reapply for our jobs. Kinda feels like a giant cage fight. Great for morale. Oh yeah...they plan to make all the announcements about our jobs on December 26th. Merry Christmas.

I know that has to hurt.

Not to be mean or anything but this is why I bailed and retired before I was really ready. Owners/Management is totally heartless anymore. Has been going this way since our economy went "Global"

You and yours are in our prayers as well.

 

[Suprtek]

I've got a long way to go before my retirement is worth anything. I'd like to stick it out if I can. I'll just have to wait and see how things work out but I may have some serious decisions to make when I know more. I'll make the best decisions I can, then I'll move on.

 

[Suprtek]

Sorry if I killed the thread by being a bit of a downer. Or maybe it was just because I farted...

 

[Snapdragon]

Hey, happens. I'm nowhere near ready to retire either. I'll just have to find another job. I hope things work out for you.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Naww Supr, everyone was just getting ready for some football!! Had to run out and get some Diet Pepsi, chips & salsa

 

[nakinate]

Almost lunch time.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Almost lunch time.

Already did that, my lovely bride made us tuna melts.

 

[db1959]

Detroit at Philadelphia, the way football was meant to be played. Its a freaking blizzard!