I got laid off today

Well the ax fell and it hit me squarely on the head. I got laid off today along with 64 others at the Press and the other West Michigan papers. My boss told me it was nothing that I did, but I sure didn't feel that way. My last day is sometime in the week of Feb. 5. I'll get a week of severance for every year I've been there (10 weeks in other words, including benefits) ... I sure don't know what I'm going to do. They may hire some people back as part-timers; I don't know if that's going to be me.

I feel like I've been kicked in the ass. I left work and went over to the bar with a bunch of other coworkers. Someone bought me a beer and another coworker shared some food with me (quesadillas, so at least there was some protein there, otherwise I would have been really drunk ... although I only had one beer).

I'm just getting out of my financial quagmire and here comes another one. What the hell am I going to do now?

Wow... this surely sucks big time... I am sure sorry....

Happened to me... and in the few weeks I had left at the company I must have put out in excess of 70 resumes... you might remember this ... anyway...

It worked, and I felt a lot better being pro-active and doing anything and everything I could to swamp any and all possible employers with my resumes...

You are going to receive unemployement compensation insurance yes? ... the government has extended the benefits a lot of weeks during this crappy economy...

Go for it... I have to believe the old adage... when one door closes another opens...

Hang tough... I know, I know... easy for me to say... but ya gotta!

eileen

im so sorry about your sad news with the job.  that is really a horrible thing
to have to go through.  i hope you can pick up some part time work while
you job search

hugs, jacki

Eileen, I am so sorry. I have to agree with Marc, when one door closes, another one opens. Anything I can do to help, let me know.
Nan

 WOW....  I'm so sorry to hear this.  Just remember we are here for you.  I agree with Marc, be proactive and keep looking.  

Have you thought of looking for something related to newspaper work but not in the same field?  Just a thought.  

Millie

Hi Eileen

That is totally awful.  I've been there--I was told 7 months before it happened and I was not inspired for every one of those days before the ax fell.  I did some temp wor****il I found a job where I still am but one does not know in this economy. 

I have been in Payroll and have some HR background but you got your agreement and how did they address your benefits.  Remember that you are eligible for the COBRA subsidy because that has been extended to February 28th when Obama signed the bill in December.  Your HR person should have told you that.  Also, I would look into whether or not you would be eligible if you were to be brought back on a part-time basis due to reduced hours. 

Unemployment is also there and your benefits are longer.  Michigan is definitely a state that has been hit hard.  I would apply as soon as possible because the backlog is so bad in most states that the sooner you get your claim in, the better.

My thoughts are with you.  As one of the posters said, when one door closes, another door opens.  You are a writer and that is a transferable skill in many types of occupations. 

Sylvia

 

 Eileen, my heart dropped to my stomach when I saw this.  I am so sorry.  You are definitely in my prayers.

Eileen,

I am so sorry this happened.  I hope you find another job real soon.  Good luck in your search.  Maybe something better is in store for you -- something you will really love!

Debbie

I'm so sorry to hear that, Eileen.  I know it's hard to be positive, and it will come and go, but be brave and do the best you can.  You are talented and will find something suitable.  I was laid off 11 years ago (right before christmas) from a job that had changed and I hated for the last year.  I was devastated, very heavy (fat) and scared.  But I pulled it together and though the economy was better, it wasn't a great time to look.  Ups and downs, but got employment that ended up being much more suitable for me.  I hope the same happens for you - it is really tough to go through.

Eileen my heart just aches for you. I am sending up prayers right now!

Hopefully between the severance pay and the unemployment benefits that will carry you until you can find a job. Times are hard and it won't be easy. You are a very smart and wonderful lady...fight hard!

We are all here for you...anytime!!

(((((HUGS)))))  connie d