Life sucks big time

[Catdad]

That's shitty as ****, I have been fuxked around a few times at jobs. No one cares about anyone but themselves.

[calgarian]

That's shitty as ****, I have been fuxked around a few times at jobs. No one cares about anyone but themselves.

ditto

[lovbyts]

It's just business. If an employer cared more about employees than business he would probably go broke. yeah there are exceptions and I guarantee you he is in it for the $$$

Either make yourself invaluable so he cant afford to get rid of you or become your own boss. As I said before, I have been laid off 3x from the same employer over 25 years and a few others in-between.

Dont let it get you down, make the best out of it and look for the good. The good is always there if you look for it. If you look for the bad you will find it.

I got laid off 1st time 2 months after my daughter was born and my wife went back to doing coke. It was the best almost 2 years I got to spend with my daughter raising her. 2nd time was when she was 6. The 3rd time was when she was 11. She got all excited because she knew we would have a good/fun summer playing again. Almost a 4th time when she was 14 and she was happy again. lol I'm glad I didnt but if I had it would have worked out.

[DSM4Life]

Since you have a non union job there really isn't anything you can do. You are at the mercy of "da man." Secondly, that resume is WAY to long. I have had LOTS of jobs and i still have my resume down to one page. I just leave some work history off of there. Jobs where i only spent 6 months or so working get the cut. Remember showing too many jobs will make you look like you aren't committed.

[Far from massive]

Calgary,

Good to see you are taking it well. Love the attitude on using the worktime to find another position.

Thankfully in a position like IT with you being recently employed you are in a great place to find another position unless you have been pidgeon holed skillwise by your current employer. Seems in IT the previous flood of new talent is not the threat it was 5 yrs ago as many employers who were eager to hire kids straight out of college to save a buck have learned that book smart is not always a good substitute for real world experience. The fact that you held a position for 5 years speaks volumes on reliablity and charachter whereas a kid out of school is an unknown.

Best wishes on the job search and new position.

FFM

[rj2k10]

Shoot for something that pays well and you enjoy! Enjoyment is the key!! Good luck

[SexySweetheart]

sorry to hear ...

best of luck to you!

[Igifuno]

Damn Cal, that's tough. Sounds like you know what you're doing though. I'm sure you'll end up where you need to be.

[Jessgirl]

Sorry to hear that.Just stay positive and remember everything happens for a reason! Hope all goes well.

[spywizard]

BAM! the past 4 jobs i have held, i never interviewed for. everyone of them was on what my friends/contacts said about me. use your connections to your advantage, i know i sure have!

currently doing a contract that was suppose to last 6 months.. $60 hr.. 40-60 week..

it's almost 2 yrs now..

it is who you know.. but after you get in the door, it's what you do..

yes they offered a job, but in the end i told them after the 2nd "paycheck" i'd quit and move to another hospital.. they said thank you and that was 1.5 yrs ago..

[wmaousley]

Sorry to here this Cal, Contact Suncor, Husky, Shell, BP, and the rest of the oil companies in Calgary.

[calgarian]

Since you have a non union job there really isn't anything you can do. You are at the mercy of "da man." Secondly, that resume is WAY to long. I have had LOTS of jobs and i still have my resume down to one page. I just leave some work history off of there. Jobs where i only spent 6 months or so working get the cut. Remember showing too many jobs will make you look like you aren't committed.

I know what you are saying but I have been with this job for 5 years and I am not your typical developer I have dont database stuff, SQL Server managment, reporting that needs to show. I have this job for 5 years and last job I had for 4. and rest I just have the company name and what position I have held and how long I have held it. When you put Analyst in the job description Its a whole new ball game.

[calgarian]

Damn Cal, that's tough. Sounds like you know what you're doing though. I'm sure you'll end up where you need to be.

Thank Igi.......I always come on top. you know me

[calgarian]

currently doing a contract that was suppose to last 6 months.. $60 hr.. 40-60 week..

it's almost 2 yrs now..

it is who you know.. but after you get in the door, it's what you do..

yes they offered a job, but in the end i told them after the 2nd "paycheck" i'd quit and move to another hospital.. they said thank you and that was 1.5 yrs ago..

Buddy of mine knows a lot of ppl and he already applied for cpl of contract positions that pays from 80 - 90$ per hour . Another buddy of mine is IT manager in another home builder talked to him yesterday and he use to work for the same company he said I should receive the call for interview this week so keeping my fingers crossed. Just sent him my resume.

[calgarian]

Sorry to hear that.Just stay positive and remember everything happens for a reason! Hope all goes well.

I keep reminding myself that everytime I wanted to go for a downward spiral I try to remember that. thank you for reminding me again.

[calgarian]

Calgary,

Good to see you are taking it well. Love the attitude on using the worktime to find another position.

Thankfully in a position like IT with you being recently employed you are in a great place to find another position unless you have been pidgeon holed skillwise by your current employer. Seems in IT the previous flood of new talent is not the threat it was 5 yrs ago as many employers who were eager to hire kids straight out of college to save a buck have learned that book smart is not always a good substitute for real world experience. The fact that you held a position for 5 years speaks volumes on reliablity and charachter whereas a kid out of school is an unknown.

Best wishes on the job search and new position.

FFM

I got 17 years experience out of which 13 years in canada In theory I hould get a job sooner then my time runs out. Thank you for the best wishes.

[Igifuno]

Thank Igi.......I always come on top. you know me

In more than one way.. lol. Good time to relocate to the US? We have this thing down here called "Football". I think you'd like it. In some remote areas, they play Hacky or Hookey.... or something like that, but "Football" is way better.

[calgarian]

In more than one way.. lol. Good time to relocate to the US? We have this thing down here called "Football". I think you'd like it. In some remote areas, they play Hacky or Hookey.... or something like that, but "Football" is way better.

Well I dont mind it.......moving to the us that is. did u mean to say nooky?

[Igifuno]

Well I dont mind it.......moving to the us that is. did u mean to say nooky?

No, I don't know what that is becuase I'm not getting any.

[calgarian]

No, I don't know what that is becuase I'm not getting any.

I m sure u will find alternative.....

[calgarian]

UPDATE: Just received a per-screening call from one on the biggest IT firms in Calgary. So things are moving in the right way. Just thought I keep you guys posted. Again thanks for all the good wishes.

[DCI]

UPDATE: Just received a per-screening call from one on the biggest IT firms in Calgary. So things are moving in the right way. Just thought I keep you guys posted. Again thanks for all the good wishes.

Great to hear Cally man.

[jasc]

UPDATE: Just received a per-screening call from one on the biggest IT firms in Calgary. So things are moving in the right way. Just thought I keep you guys posted. Again thanks for all the good wishes.

Congrats man.. good luck

[calgarian]

Great to hear Cally man.

Congrats man.. good luck

thanks guys but its not done untill fat lady sings...dont ask me which one lol

[DCI]

Lmao :d

[Igifuno]

good luck!

[calgarian]

good luck!

Thanks

[Flagg]

Good luck man, must have been raw to hear that.

At least 3 months notice is pretty decent, and hey, if things get so desperate, look at how AnabolicBoy changed his career prospects..

[calgarian]

Update: I submitted the resume yesterday night at 12am and received the interview call at 12pm going in for interview tomorrow at 3.

[jasc]

Awesome news bro.. good luck

[lovbyts]

See I said right away there's nothing to worry about keep your chin up and it all works out for the best did I?

Best of luck at the interview and make sure you ask for more than your getting now.

[calgarian]

See I said right away there's nothing to worry about keep your chin up and it all works out for the best did I?

Best of luck at the interview and make sure you ask for more than your getting now.

TY lovbytes. and i will

[calgarian]

Awesome news bro.. good luck

thank you ....

[calgarian]

Another Update: Buddy of mine who use to work with me is an IT manager in the home building industry I also sent him resume and he wants to meet for lunch next week. Things are getting intresting and my morals are getting higher.

I heared my current IT manager talking to our network guy "if we get rid of so and so then we can keep him(me) still here hoping that he (me) didnt get another job till then" in my head i went yeah you will have to give me 20 k pay raise and extra week holiday if you want me to stay which you wont so I will be outta here soon. plus now i dont want to stay after this shit

[calgarian]

The lunch I suppose to have next thursday with my IT manager friend , Just find out that IT Director is coming too. I read somewhere when an employer call you for lunch you got almost got the job........is it True?

[jasc]

The lunch I suppose to have next thursday with my IT manager friend , Just find out that IT Director is coming too. I read somewhere when an employer call you for lunch you got almost got the job........is it True?

I'd say you got a pretty good chance if the Director likes ya.. it's kinda more or less an informal interview..

If it was just you and your buddy it'd be 1 thing.. but that fact that the Director is coming and you don't know him sounds like your buddy has talked you up and the Dir. is interested n wants to meet you IMO.

[calgarian]

I'd say you got a pretty good chance if the Director likes ya.. it's kinda more or less an informal interview..

If it was just you and your buddy it'd be 1 thing.. but that fact that the Director is coming and you don't know him sounds like your buddy has talked you up and the Dir. is interested n wants to meet you IMO.

I am thinking the same and on lunch not a formal interview........ did you read what my current boss was saying?

[DeadlyD]

Where you work is it a union job or non union? If it is non union I do not think there is anything you can do unless you were wrongfully fired

Are they also letting other employees go? How large is the company.

I have been let go or laid off several times. It's all just part of life. Used the opportunity to either go somewhere and have some fun right after or in the meantime just look for another job. Personally I never let it bother me I have always taken advantage of the time off to do something I enjoy.

BTW Every time I have had to start over it was always a move up so don't let it get you down.

^^^^^ agree, ... I'm a welder in BC I get laid off all the time longest was 4 months without work, its scary sometimes with kids, mortgage etc.. But like love said use a couple weeks to do something you enjoy, and re evaluate what you want to do, I ended up taking up tattooing, I set up a shop in my house, so now I actually look forward to my layoffs, and eventually look to tattoo full time! Sometimes we need break from the norm to open our eyes to see what else is out there !!! There are loads of opportunities in Alberta and BC you'll be fine bro, good luck.

[jasc]

I am thinking the same and on lunch not a formal interview........ did you read what my current boss was saying?

ya.. fvck him.. put some child porn on his computer n submit an anonymous tip to HR

[calgarian]

ya.. fvck him.. put some child porn on his computer n submit an anonymous tip to HR

Nah as much as I want to I wont I am too much of a professional to do that sort of thing. Plus the HR girl is a dumb blonde bimbo.......u got the picture?