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Koran · 01-12-2009, 05:43 PM

I wasnt laid off. I had a job for 11 years. I got married and my hubby accepted a position over seas in Korea for 2 years. When I left they were excited for my return and I felt confident that I would have a job. After 8 months I returned home and they couldnt hire, in fact they were outsourcing and downsizing by attrition (sp?). ANYWAY. I looked for a job for 19 months. I decided to take something close to home for whatever I could make. I went from $80K a year as an accounting supervisor to $15 an hour as a data entry clerk. Instead of an hour or more one way commute to DC, I had an 18 minute commute. I didnt have to pay for parking and my insurance went down. I have been there now for 22 months. I hated it. BUT we are in the middle of a merger, I have been offered a promotion and I am excited its not in accounting but retail marketing for a motor fuels company. In this time of crisis, somehow I picked a job that will flourish in good times and bad. I work for an oil company that has partnered with Motiva shell and Dash In food stores in Maryland Delaware and Virginia. We do home heating oil, commerical gas deliveries to Shell area stores and food sales with Dash IN. I will be working with Advertisement primarily as a support person but they are also paying for my school. I am blessed. But I do know how hopeless it feels to lose what you are comfortable with. I am praying for those that have pending interviews and feel for those who don't know where to look next. I encourage everyone to look for something with Motor fuels. That includes dispatch, delivery, admin positions. It is a BOOMING business. Everyone needs heating oil, propane, gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel fuel and chips and candy! Keep your head up and your eyes open and rethink your goals. You wont always get the money you want but get that foot in the door and show them what you've got!

01-12-2009, 05:43 PM	#57
Koran Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 89	I wasnt laid off. I had a job for 11 years. I got married and my hubby accepted a position over seas in Korea for 2 years. When I left they were excited for my return and I felt confident that I would have a job. After 8 months I returned home and they couldnt hire, in fact they were outsourcing and downsizing by attrition (sp?). ANYWAY. I looked for a job for 19 months. I decided to take something close to home for whatever I could make. I went from $80K a year as an accounting supervisor to $15 an hour as a data entry clerk. Instead of an hour or more one way commute to DC, I had an 18 minute commute. I didnt have to pay for parking and my insurance went down. I have been there now for 22 months. I hated it. BUT we are in the middle of a merger, I have been offered a promotion and I am excited its not in accounting but retail marketing for a motor fuels company. In this time of crisis, somehow I picked a job that will flourish in good times and bad. I work for an oil company that has partnered with Motiva shell and Dash In food stores in Maryland Delaware and Virginia. We do home heating oil, commerical gas deliveries to Shell area stores and food sales with Dash IN. I will be working with Advertisement primarily as a support person but they are also paying for my school. I am blessed. But I do know how hopeless it feels to lose what you are comfortable with. I am praying for those that have pending interviews and feel for those who don't know where to look next. I encourage everyone to look for something with Motor fuels. That includes dispatch, delivery, admin positions. It is a BOOMING business. Everyone needs heating oil, propane, gasoline, Kerosene, Diesel fuel and chips and candy! Keep your head up and your eyes open and rethink your goals. You wont always get the money you want but get that foot in the door and show them what you've got!