Well, it happened.

[Tac]

Laid off Nov 4.


*grumble*


Now I either head to New Zealand with no job offer and no idea where to stay yet Nov 26 (cheapest airfare) or stay in Florida and try to find whatever toejamty job and head overseas Feb/March after the holiday slump is over.

Not that I did not see this coming but it still bites. ><

[druski85]

Sorry to hear that

New Zealand is a phenomenal country, but I think work visas are tough unless they really need your specialty.  The scene may have changed in the past few years, but I know in early 05' when I was there that was the situation.

Good luck with your search.

[texasmom]

good luck to you Tac

[Nilsen]

Good luck Tac!

[Grayeagle]

That Bites.

Time to write a list of pro's - con's of what you want to do next, re-evaluate what you want to do.. an stuff.

-GE (been there done that got the seperation interviews, resume's, *and* the T-shirts)

[moot]

Thank god for the t-shirts!..

[Phaser11]

Here in the Detroit area I wake up everyday hoping I have a job. Been lucky so far, but GM is are prime customer. Just in case we have shut down the pay games and other non essental fun. I haven't gone shooting for the last 3 months. Mostly just sit and pray.

Good luck to you sir.

[Eagler]

best of luck Tac - could happen to many of us any day

[Maverick]

Losing a job sucks big time. I'm hoping it turns out to be a good thing for you very soon. Best of luck with NZ if that's what you really want. In the mean time take a couple days to decompress then go out and find something to keep you busy if nothing else.

[2Slow]

Been there and now doing it.  Out of work.  Unemployment insurance is nice.

Got laid off.  I had them by the PC short hairs, so it became a layoff instead of a firing.  "Hostile work environment" is a good phrase to remember.  A week later I find my position being advertised by the company.  Go figure.

[Chalenge]

Well just remember that W gave you an extra 13 weeks when the unemployment compensation does run dry. We all paid for it at least someone from the community should benefit from it if its needed.

[2Slow]

Well just remember that W gave you an extra 13 weeks when the unemployment compensation does run dry. We all paid for it at least someone from the community should benefit from it if its needed.

Job market for System Adminstrator types is pretty tight in SD.

TAC, are you from NZ?  I have always thought NZ and AU would be neat places to visit.  I spent 5 years in the UK while I was with the USAF.

[Gaidin]

Been there and now doing it.  Out of work.  Unemployment insurance is nice.

Got laid off.  I had them by the PC short hairs, so it became a layoff instead of a firing.  "Hostile work environment" is a good phrase to remember.  A week later I find my position being advertised by the company.  Go figure.

Not sure about where you live, but that is illegal in GA.  If you are laid off, and the position becomes available, they are supposed to offer it to you before anyone else.  They also can't offer it to you for anything less that what you where making when they laid you off.

[Curlew]

sorry to hear that buddy,  good luck to you sir

[Tac]

eh no, im in Florida and was planning to go to NZ for a year under a work visa I already have secured.

Its just that I was planning on going late March so as to not go to NZ and have to pay holiday rates for the stay..plus id believe it'd be like here in the US where companies dont hire much during nov-dec but do hire end of February.