the Econotastrophe has struck me!

[Crowley]

Economy: 1
Crowley: 0

At least I get plenty of holiday time this year!
My company enacted a temporary layoff of myself and 10-15 coworkers today. We find out midweek next week if we come back or not based on investors in California. Most likely the company is over.

Sooo... yeah, dream job gone...

Let's all keep our fingers crossed that the Econotastrophe ends soon.

[Tobias March]

Sorry to hear it sir :frown:

[the4thpip]

Damn, that sucks. Fingers crossed, man.

[JTPencils]

Sorry to hear that Crowley. But we've had one other member here that thought it was going to be a gloomy outlook, and within a few days, was saved.

Perhaps that will happen for you. Perhaps something even better will come along.

In either case, good luck!

[Brian Cronin]

Sorry to hear that - I hope it turns out well next week!

-Brian

[KJ_81]

Sorry to hear that Brian.

Is it still.....THAT company?

[Mermaid]

That sucks.....maybe something even better will come along? Who knows it could turn out better than you think.

[Russell H]

Economy: 1
Crowley: 0

At least I get plenty of holiday time this year!
My company enacted a temporary layoff of myself and 10-15 coworkers today. We find out midweek next week if we come back or not based on investors in California. Most likely the company is over.

Sooo... yeah, dream job gone...

Let's all keep our fingers crossed that the Econotastrophe ends soon.

Yeah, that's a pretty nasty bit of news.

Hope things resolve themselves quickly.

[CutterMike]

Shit, man, that sucks.

I hope that things work out for you and the others.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

The World Markets are in freefall . The Dow in 2 days has dropped 900+ points . The rest of the world is falling with us . The FED has cut rates today and the world will likely follow cutting rates to stop the world economy from going into the tank. It sucks ya lost your dream job over this shit. Hope things rebound for ya.

[TCJohnson]

Sorry to hear that...good luck, I will be hoping for you.

[bert]

Sorry to hear that Crowley.

best wishes for good luck heading your way!

[Bo Bo]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully things pick up soon.

[Lester C.]

That's pretty shitty news Brian no two ways about it. Hopefully the fact that you have this job on your resume will mean that you can find another one like it in the near future.

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

Sorry, Crowley.

[DrewEdwards]

Like I said yesterday on the phone...that really bites man. I hope you can bounce back and find some more work soon.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

I´m sorry to hear about that, Crowley, I do hope you manage to pick up the pieces soon.

I may be joining you soon, so save some room under that bridge for me. :tongue:

[Corrina]

Damn, that's lousy, especially after it seemed like terrific karma to get this job.

:crosses fingers that this is temporary:

[scout1279]

I'm sorry, man. That really sucks. I hope everything works out for you.

[Your Imaginary Pal]

this is your opportunity to get out of dodge, take the money you have and invest in gold, or golad backed currency and live like a king on some tropical island.

but I am sorry to hear it, especially since you called it a dream job.
those are pretty hard to come by.

[KevinTBrown]

Damn.

So sorry to hear that, Brian.

Here's hoping you land on your feet real soon!

[Crowley]

Thanks everybody...

I want to urge everybody... EVERYBODY to start saving now.

I'm lucky because I save like crazy, but many of my coworkers are in the shit because they didn't save. Save up now.

[MartinRedmond]

Sorry to hear that. The only time I was ever fired ever, led to me finding the best job I ever had. I'd have NEVER applied there if it hadn't been for that.

What was your job title and what industry, if I may ask?

[Crowley]

Creative Director/ SR Graphic Designer with an Ad Agency/New Media Company.

http://www.osn.net/

Some of my stuff is here:
http://www.osn.net/affiliate_solutions.php
here:
http://gameon.osn.net/
and here:
http://demo.osn.net/briancrowley/

[sk716]

Damn, Brian, I'm sorry to hear it. Here's hoping things work out.

[Crowley]

Thanks Shelly! Luckily I tend to land on my feet and now I have plenty of time to get to work on a bunch of things I've been wanting to do.

[DukeTogo]

Duke Togo says:

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[Mermaid]

Duke Togo says:

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says....what exactly?

[darkhanamaru]

I am sorry Crowley. Hopefully your VCs tap into a magic reserve chest somewhere. I fear for this country's innovation levels.