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One of the best things that ever happened to me

Posted on: April 16, 2025 at 11:07:15 CT
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was getting laid off from a job I loved, and with no inkling it was going to happen.

I didn't realize that at the time, naturally.
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Got laid off for the first time in my life a week ago. - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 10:31:48
     WNBA (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 4/16 14:51:48
     Summer Olympics track team will be forming for 2028 - FIJItiger MU - 4/16 11:50:54
     I got mine about 7 years ago. - ERB KC - 4/16 11:26:50
          This is the right attitude to have. - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:29:26
               Yea, I keep trying to keep the faith that that is true (nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 11:31:39
     Sorry. Hope you land one quickly(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:09:55
          I feel like going to a company website and applying - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 11:12:58
               I'm a recruiter. Yes, they do, but they are generally - 90Tiger STL - 4/16 14:12:31
               here's your playbook: - phrejd STL - 4/16 11:43:07
                    all great and #4 should not be understated - write your - 90Tiger STL - 4/16 14:13:44
                    Appreciate it dude(nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 12:26:26
                    what if I set my Linkedin profile to "down to clown?" - Joeboo MU - 4/16 12:00:54
                         BOAISY(nm) - cnk MU - 4/16 12:03:24
                    good list(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:45:02
               this comes with a cost, but it's a good company to work with - Seagull MU - 4/16 11:20:39
               No recruiters are the way to go. If you don't have one - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:13:57
                    how does one look up recruiters on LinkedIn? - TiGertim MU - 4/16 11:15:27
                         find recruiters who specialize in your industry or professio - 90Tiger STL - 4/16 14:16:11
                         Just say you're looking for work and you'll have about - kmawv8 MU - 4/16 11:29:52
                              I think we're the only shackers left. - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:31:28
                                   I'm not sure what this is referring to (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 4/16 11:33:53
                                        RE: I'm not sure what this is referring to (nm) - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:36:14
                                             Nah. Not the issue. As sad as it is, we didn't adjust - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 12:28:07
                                                  It ain't easy. Probably when we argue most is over - kmawv8 MU - 4/16 13:40:18
                                                  that sucks - having young kids was not the most - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 12:57:01
                                             Damn, I missed that part of the thread. - kmawv8 MU - 4/16 11:38:56
                                                  yeah, I checked out of the Mexico vacation thread so I misse - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:40:17
                                             I'm here with ya. 20+years of same wife and job (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 4/16 11:37:41
                                                  congrats on the occasional and scheduled sex. - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:38:54
                                                       Ha, no doubt (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 4/16 11:40:42
                                                       Are all 3 of us '83ers too? (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 4/16 11:39:56
                                                            something about that year, man. - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:41:55
                         So I have a bunch looking for my specific resume because it - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:24:01
                              Pretty much agree with this - meatiger MU - 4/16 11:27:59
                                   Certainly part of that is true and the rest could be as well - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:31:10
                                        RE: Certainly part of that is true and the rest could be as well - meatiger MU - 4/16 11:33:28
                                             yes spot checking the market level is helpful(nm) - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:35:07
                         If it is known what you do, recruiters find you - meatiger MU - 4/16 11:19:12
                    Depends on the area - meatiger MU - 4/16 11:15:18
                         Not the ones that are selling their services, the ones that - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:19:05
                              How do you go about making those connections?(nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 11:19:30
                                   See above but connect with others in your industry so that - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:25:34
                                        LinkedIn is a great network - meatiger MU - 4/16 11:30:31
                                             That's where i found my last 2 jobs(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 11:37:30
     One of the best things that ever happened to me - MU Diaspora MU - 4/16 11:07:15
     sorry, that totally bites(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:55:34
     what's the foot situation (yours or your wife's...or both)? - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 10:54:50
          RE: what's the foot situation (yours or your wife's...or both)? - Joeboo MU - 4/16 10:57:52
               oh. ****. sorry dude. I didn't know(nm) - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:15:06
               has T-Bone checked in on her?(nm) - cnk MU - 4/16 11:08:15
               WTF, I missed that one. Hang in there TheWildcat (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 4/16 11:01:26
               damn, he got divorced too?(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/16 10:59:46
                    the Lake giveth, and the Lake taketh away - Joeboo MU - 4/16 11:00:35
                         I was picturing house issues, not life issues. - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 11:15:44
                         maybe she was riding a sea serpent? (nm) - phrejd STL - 4/16 11:06:27
          TheWildcat has disproportionate feet, but he's still fast (nm) - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 4/16 10:55:49
          you suggesting he go OnlyFans?(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/16 10:55:37
               no, only giving counsel(nm) - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 10:56:42
     Hang in there, best to you. Be incredibly active, diligent - 90Tiger STL - 4/16 10:53:32
     That sucks but you'll be fine, you're a smart guy. - Nebraska99 STL - 4/16 10:52:24
     see if Nick will make you a Tigerboard Moderator, so you can - Joeboo MU - 4/16 10:51:48
     I was furloughed once in 2020 for a couple of weeks, it's - playhard KC - 4/16 10:49:55
          Furlough = government job=parasite(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:51:21
               It was not, i've never worked for the government in my - playhard KC - 4/16 11:12:32
     That sucks man. Good luck with the job search. Just a - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 4/16 10:47:42
          He would find every celebrity that would show half their - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:58:45
          dude that's not a bad idea. he has a gift (nm) - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:48:51
     that sucks.. hope you find something soon - Seagull MU - 4/16 10:42:54
          Yea, it isn't. Basically the entire lake experiment has - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 10:45:39
               what were the unforeseen negatives? (nm) - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:46:17
                    Divorce/job loss/seeing my kids 50% of the time (nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 11:10:16
                         You and the Mrs split? Wtf bro?(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 11:21:01
                              Unprepared to discuss it for 9ish months. I am okay - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 11:23:29
                                   dude, you need to go to a - TigerFan92 STL - 4/16 11:41:12
                                        Sounds like good advice - DevilsAdvocate KC - 4/17 06:59:10
                                        Rough his life as turned into a country song - DevilsAdvocate KC - 4/17 06:56:15
                    all the hot dudes(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 4/16 10:57:54
                    Tboner(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:49:32
                    tbone pop ins(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/16 10:49:15
                         Dammit (nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:49:53
                    sea serpents(nm) - cnk MU - 4/16 10:48:18
                         legit lol (nm) - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:49:15
                              I must admit, I would not have foreseen them either(nm) - cnk MU - 4/16 10:50:00
                                   a good insurance guy will usually warn you. most homowners - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:56:14
                                        I can get you sea serpent protection starting at just $1/day - Joeboo MU - 4/16 10:59:11
     Sorry bro. You'll be fine with that impressive Mizzou - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:39:06
          i don't think he wants to have to stoop to fit through the - MizzouAstro MU - 4/16 10:39:49
               LMAO(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:56:28
               LMAO(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:56:18
               gdam (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 4/16 10:54:31
               POTD(nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/16 10:52:31
               legit lol(nm) - CulturedDan MU - 4/16 10:51:09
               snicker(nm) - cnk MU - 4/16 10:47:46
               well done, you hypocrite mfer(nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:40:19
     Pack heat.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 4/16 10:38:23
     be sure to file for unemployment - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:37:41
          Absolutely (nm) - hefeweizen MU - 4/16 10:42:29
          also, sorry to hear that. i can't imagine the disappointment - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:38:24
               his kids will get to ask about high schools though(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 4/16 10:39:03
                    if they survive that long (nm) - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:39:55
                         they will survive and thrive on Imos and T-ravs(nm) - TigerA MU - 4/16 10:40:38
          this(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 4/16 10:38:17
               kind of surprises me how many people don't know to do that - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:39:31
                    Really?(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:57:04
                         absolutely. a lot of people have no idea how to get - phrejd STL - 4/16 10:58:58
                              Did not know that(nm) - meatiger MU - 4/16 10:59:32
     sorry to hear that, had it happen to me a long while ago - cnk MU - 4/16 10:36:04
     damn that sucks. Been there before - MizzouAstro MU - 4/16 10:34:45
     was it related to you sleeping in your truck over lunch? - TigerA MU - 4/16 10:34:03
          Lol, it was related to a company charging above market - TheWildcat MU - 4/16 10:38:57
               You've got to love people who hire consultants then ignore - XRob MU - 4/16 10:48:14




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