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zozo
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Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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56, laid off 5 months ago after 14.5 years. Myself and 87 others were released in favor of "accelerating the revenue stream". (It had to be the 88 of us and NOT the 14.5 million dollar raise that our CEO was given.).
I've NEVER been unemployed since the age of about 13. After the shock of the event, I must say that if I never work again, I'd be just fine. |
Geez...did you at least get a decent severance package? |
It's highly likely that's why I've not missed working. I've been getting my regular check as though I was. That train has just about ran its' course, and the checks will stop in a couple weeks. Such is life. I'm glad I've got no mortgage, and my Air Force retirement. Also, I wasn't completely ill prepared, and will be able to not feel the burn until the first of the year. It'll all be fine. Things happen for a reason, or so they say. I reckon I'll find out. Lol
In the meantime I'm enjoying my grandchildren, the improvement in my health with the stress reduction, and just the general sense of well being that comes with the absence of stress. |
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dubllyou
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Location: Jack & Cee Motors
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I'll turn 50 in September, Photo Equipment Technician.
Recently left the safety and comfort of the retail camera store location to work from the safety and comfort of my own home. 
That means I'm no longer in the old Jack & Cee building ... that's just about the only thing I'll miss from that situation tho'.
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bigdog1962
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Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Soon to be 52. I'm an ER Nurse for the past 27 years - alot of time in management. No, I'm not gay...I still hear from time to time "Oh, I know another male that is a nurse..." as if that means its okay for me to be a nurse. I love dealing with heart attacks, trauma and other real emergencies - too bad 75% of what comes to the ER isn't truly an emergency. But, you have to deal with the 75% nonemergent stuff to have the privlege of working with the 25% emergent. If you are gay, that's your business and I don't need to know about it. I'm here to help you no matter what you are or what you like. (Psych is not my strong point so I leave that to others). I've never understood why people have to announce their sexual orientation just as I don't announce how I use toilet paper - bunched up or folded...  I also am in the Army Reserves for two more years as a nurse and have had the privilege to see some really humbling things. And, for the record, I'm not looking to start a discussion on all of this!  |
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rubbachicken
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Location: socal
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44 soon to be first time dad
i'm a mobile mechanic in socal.
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jrrhdmust
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Location: Georgia
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47 Chief Engineer for a military contractor
I modify aircraft and ground vehicles.
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babysnakes
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I'm 50 now, though not a photographer, Leica makes great lenses for land survey equipment. Been in the biz for 30 years. |
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Sidbus
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Location: Miami
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PatterBon
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20 and serving in the United States Army - 15U Chinook Helicopter Repairer.
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dubllyou
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Location: Jack & Cee Motors
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I'm 50 now, though not a photographer, Leica makes great lenses for land survey equipment. Been in the biz for 30 years. |
I see those when I'm trying to 'sneak up' on early photo stuff on ebaysucksassnow by searching Leitz or Wetzlar instead of Leica.
That camera on my card is from 1956, it's one of the latest and greatest of a line that began in the 20's and ended in the late 50's when they changed the lens mount. Vintage Leitz and Zeiss both will still match or most likely better anything out there today in terms of image quality. It's definitely more of a thinking man's camera tho'... not much automation in today's terms.
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clay ford
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| 15 jobless but at least i live at home |
5 1/2 years later I am 20 and a member of the us airforce |
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Dunebubby
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Now 44, almost 45. Went from Volvo mechanic to church building maintenance to delivery gourmet Pasta , Raviolis and sauces. . Look back through the thread for my history and time line,....... If your bored!
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Behemoth
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56, laid off 5 months ago after 14.5 years. Myself and 87 others were released in favor of "accelerating the revenue stream". (It had to be the 88 of us and NOT the 14.5 million dollar raise that our CEO was given.).
I've NEVER been unemployed since the age of about 13. After the shock of the event, I must say that if I never work again, I'd be just fine. |
Geez...did you at least get a decent severance package? |
It's highly likely that's why I've not missed working. I've been getting my regular check as though I was. That train has just about ran its' course, and the checks will stop in a couple weeks. Such is life. I'm glad I've got no mortgage, and my Air Force retirement. Also, I wasn't completely ill prepared, and will be able to not feel the burn until the first of the year. It'll all be fine. Things happen for a reason, or so they say. I reckon I'll find out. Lol
In the meantime I'm enjoying my grandchildren, the improvement in my health with the stress reduction, and just the general sense of well being that comes with the absence of stress. |
50. Laid of a year ago after 13.5 years. Student now.
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CurtisWeeks
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truelinebob
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Thanatos
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| 24, artistic photographer who applied to volunteer for the Special Olympics and is looking for a real job, also a retired basement dweller |
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oc92
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40- social worker
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Hnoroian
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Almost 32, manager for two local family owned roller skating rinks... Though I've been looking for a new job for the last two years  haven't found one yet but I SHOULD go finish my teaching credential, but still looking
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Mike Fisher
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| Almost 32, manager for two local family owned roller skating rinks... Though I've been looking for a new job for the last two years haven't found one yet but I SHOULD go finish my teaching credential, but still looking |
I have a couple friends, who made a living/careers out of substitute teaching. Our son's fiance just went right to work out of College @ University of Oregon as a woman math professor. I hear they didn't have enough women in their math department. She's teaching remedial math & calculus in summer school too.
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Hnoroian
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| Almost 32, manager for two local family owned roller skating rinks... Though I've been looking for a new job for the last two years haven't found one yet but I SHOULD go finish my teaching credential, but still looking |
I have a couple friends, who made a living/careers out of substitute teaching. Our son's fiance just went right to work out of College @ University of Oregon as a woman math professor. I hear they didn't have enough women in their math department. She's teaching remedial math & calculus in summer school too. |
I've been subbing for about 9 years, it's great and does pay fairly well but there are no health or retirement benefits my BS in physical education will not get me very much but I have high hopes, I'll get there someday hopefully soon
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jrrhdmust
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47 - Engineer
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