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rottydaddy

rottydaddy

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For the first time in over twenty years, I got fired a week ago... not a big surprise, not an immediate financial emergency, and I was thinking of bailing anyway, but it's weird. I feel slighted, too, but that's been the general tone of the last three years with this company, anyway... nothing new there. Still, it's just... weird.
Weird but good- I've enjoyed a stress-free week of catching up on the to-do list, including spending lots of time helping with the club's 2-33 resto.
Also got a couple of very timely leads for new work... should have more word on that very soon.
 
rottydaddy said:
For the first time in over twenty years, I got fired a week ago... not a big surprise, not an immediate financial emergency, and I was thinking of bailing anyway, but it's weird. I feel slighted, too, but that's been the general tone of the last three years with this company, anyway... nothing new there. Still, it's just... weird.
Weird but good- I've enjoyed a stress-free week of catching up on the to-do list, including spending lots of time helping with the club's 2-33 resto.
Also got a couple of very timely leads for new work... should have more word on that very soon.
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Albuquerque's job market is still pretty hot right now, even more so if you're into film production...

Come on out!
 
That's a shame, and I'm sorry to hear it. Good luck on the job hunt! Hopefully you'll find something that'll be more to your liking.
 
Being laid-off or otherwise released can be liberating...best of luck with landing something new.


Trapper John
 
I know it sounds like tripe, but...

These things often work to the better. I was let go from my previous company in September (sorta expected, but, still...)

I was sweating it after two weeks of no phone calls, no nuttin.

One month later I started with CSC. I've been here 5 months and they think I'm awesome, my role has expanded, the facility is world class, the people are great, the benefits are awesome -- and I am finally working someplace where I can afford the time to finish my post-graduate degree.

Yeah, it can be ALOT better....
 
SkyHog said:
Albuquerque's job market is still pretty hot right now, even more so if you're into film production...

Come on out!
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I don't have much experience with film, not in the union, either, but I have been trying to get a foot in with IATSE- I have done some load in/outs here in Newark and have a buddy who's a location rigger/grip in the New Orleans area who's been looking for an opening for me on a shoot. I dunno about relocating just yet, but I'd take a contract for a temporary gig... done plenty of that as an A/V installer (I was on the road for about half of 2007).
 
Touch base with Kelvin. I know he owns a sound company (that's my non-educated phrasing which may not be accurate for those in the know) which may work with your AV experience providing he has a need. If nothing else, he may be able to help with a lead.

Good luck!
 
Rotty...PM me...I have a few things in the works that may require an experienced man...

kevin47881 said:
Touch base with Kelvin. I know he owns a sound company (that's my non-educated phrasing which may not be accurate for those in the know) which may work with your AV experience providing he has a need. If nothing else, he may be able to help with a lead.

Good luck!
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Thanks for picking this up, Kelvin. Hope I didn't butcher what you do for a living too badly. lol
 
rottydaddy said:
For the first time in over twenty years, I got fired a week ago... not a big surprise, not an immediate financial emergency, and I was thinking of bailing anyway, but it's weird. I feel slighted, too, but that's been the general tone of the last three years with this company, anyway... nothing new there. Still, it's just... weird.
Weird but good- I've enjoyed a stress-free week of catching up on the to-do list, including spending lots of time helping with the club's 2-33 resto.
Also got a couple of very timely leads for new work... should have more word on that very soon.
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I'd think I'd have satisfaction that any problems they have now are theirs, not mine, and the faint thought that they may realize what I kept from happening while I was there.

I know it still hurts.

I just remembered they day I got canned as SysAdmin from a start up (they were dropping bodies every week) and the boss whispered that nothing was working because they were changing all of the passwords to keep me out. I think I may have actually said, "That's not my problem, now, is it?"

You'll knock 'em dead.
 
dmccormack said:
I know it sounds like tripe, but...

These things often work to the better. I was let go from my previous company in September (sorta expected, but, still...)
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...always seems to work that way.

dmccormack said:
I was sweating it after two weeks of no phone calls, no nuttin.

One month later I started with CSC. I've been here 5 months and they think I'm awesome, my role has expanded, the facility is world class, the people are great, the benefits are awesome -- and I am finally working someplace where I can afford the time to finish my post-graduate degree.

Yeah, it can be ALOT better....
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I have a good friend with CSC- I know it's a big-azz company, but what do you do for them?
 
SCCutler said:
I have a good friend with CSC- I know it's a big-azz company, but what do you do for them?
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93,000 people... yep, Big!

We were just awarded BOSS-U, so will be prime on several contracts.

I'm a Project Manager/ Senior Engineer, supporting the Army's Biometrics Task Force. My focus is integrating Knowledge, workflow, and Training management systems to operations.

I don't even watch CSI, but have come up to speed enough to be dangerous.
:rolleyes:
 
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