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ARCHIE · 01-13-2009, 07:39 AM

Our agency has asked us all to give one day a month furlough in hopes
other's can be spared being laid off. So after working here for 26 years
giving up one day a month without pay is better than no job at all and
other's still have their job. This will be reviewed in June to see if things
get better or jobs are to be cut. I hope those of you who are without
jobs at this time find something to tie you over until "the job" comes
along. Yes, these are very scary times. This country needs to get
back to basic's.

Yorkieforme · 01-13-2009, 10:10 AM

Thanks everyone for your kinds words, thoughts and prayers. And to all of you who are struggling, I KNOW how you feel and I am praying for all of you as well! I am so grateful to have my KiKi by my side to keep me company! I'd be totally lost and depressed without her by my side! Bless you all!

bosgrammaw · 01-13-2009, 03:17 PM

I am sorry to hear that; it is hard way to begin the New Year. My husband got laid off this past Friday. The company he works for will be laying off 8,000+ people over the year.

Ashley V · 02-03-2009, 03:17 PM

Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon.

I'm praying for all of you out there still looking!

Little Bit · 02-03-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon.

I'm praying for all of you out there still looking!

Oh, I am so glad!

Bizzymammabee · 02-03-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon.

I'm praying for all of you out there still looking!

Wow that is great. Saying prayers for the rest of our YT family members that are having financial difficulties right now.

Koran · 02-03-2009, 04:08 PM

congrats....hang in there..times will change.

crystalsmom · 02-03-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon.

I'm praying for all of you out there still looking!

that is soooo wonderful Ashley

I am praying for all of you, even Obama says it is going to take years. I worry so about my son, daughter and daughter in law. I thought my dil would not have to worry but with 20 yrs with the post office they are laying off alot. My daughter who is a teacher may have to retire early and my son and grandson who are in business together are holding on for dear life. It's scary but we will make it, we are a strong people.

Yorkieforme · 02-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon.

I'm praying for all of you out there still looking!

Ashley......that is wonderful news!!!

I have been out of work since August and I have had 7 interviews....still have not "landed" one yet...SOOOO much competition...hundreds of people applying for the same position....

sooo many of us in the same tough situation...

Hang in there everyone and stay positive

Ashley V · 02-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkieforme

Ashley......that is wonderful news!!!

I have been out of work since August and I have had 7 interviews....still have not "landed" one yet...SOOOO much competition...hundreds of people applying for the same position....

sooo many of us in the same tough situation...

Hang in there everyone and stay positive

It is really, really hard now adays to get a job anywhere.

Have you looked on craigslist? Put your resume on careerbuilder.com, hotjobs.com, monster.com, jobster.com. Build a nice profile, then just go down the line and apply to anything! That's what we did for Adam. I started applying to anything that came up. I figured that if they didn't think he was qualified, they wouldn't call. We started getting random phone calls for jobs and he kept calling me at work saying, "What's this?" "What is this?" and my classic answer was "I don't know, just call them back." lol

I'm praying for everyone still!

Koran · 02-04-2009, 03:11 PM

I posted on all those sites when I was looking and went to alot of Job fairs. It took 18 months and that was when the economy wasnt that bad. I had an associates degree, 20 years professional experience from entry level to management and was working towards my bachelors and couldnt get a call back. I ended up getting lots of advertising and spam mailfrom monster and career builder. Try temp agencies, go to head hunters and check college websites for job fairs. They are open to the public. Try looking also on websites for energy based organizations for example electric companies, heating oil companies, these places are always in need of personnel. Just wanted to give you a few new ideas, I took an unlikely position 2 years ago this March as entry level administrator and 2 years later I am up for a promotion and doing well. I am thankful and grateful to have a good job but it wasnt my first choice.

Hang in there and good luck.

DukesMommy · 02-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Last night on the news they were talking about how to get jobs, and they said one thing to do right now, as bad as it sounds, is to dumb-up your resume a bit. If you have specialty degrees that can be left off, leave them off. If you have management experience change the title to superviser, so it doesn't sound like you are over qualified for the position.
Basically make it sound like you are worth less than you really are because companies right now are going to go for someone they don't have to pay as much.

Yorkieforme · 03-09-2009, 01:59 PM

I AM GOING BACK TO WORK!!!!! I finally got another job...after being laid off 7 months ago and applying for over 100 jobs...I AM SO HAPPY to be joining the working world again!!

Patti · 03-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Great news!!!!!!

Kimthom1 · 03-09-2009, 03:01 PM

I am so sorry to hear all the stories of layoffs. I too got the news that I was impacted in the Reduction in Force (RIF) but I managed to land a job with another department. We have a very good severance package and I would have gotten 7 mos pay if I had not found another position. A lot of the employees took the severance package and got another job to get double pay. I am not that adventurous.
Now I just go day to day wondering if this new position will make it through this economy.
My prayers are with everyone, this economy has to turn around soon.

01-13-2009, 10:10 AM	#62
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks everyone for your kinds words, thoughts and prayers. And to all of you who are struggling, I KNOW how you feel and I am praying for all of you as well! I am so grateful to have my KiKi by my side to keep me company! I'd be totally lost and depressed without her by my side! Bless you all! __________________ Natalie & KiKi

02-03-2009, 03:17 PM	#64
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	Update: After looking for a job since September, DH got a job this afternoon. I'm praying for all of you out there still looking! __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

02-04-2009, 05:30 PM	#72
DukesMommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 682	A tip I heard on the news Last night on the news they were talking about how to get jobs, and they said one thing to do right now, as bad as it sounds, is to dumb-up your resume a bit. If you have specialty degrees that can be left off, leave them off. If you have management experience change the title to superviser, so it doesn't sound like you are over qualified for the position. Basically make it sound like you are worth less than you really are because companies right now are going to go for someone they don't have to pay as much. __________________ Kati,Duke,and Lucie

03-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#73
Yorkieforme YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,138 Blog Entries: 1	I AM GOING BACK TO WORK!!!!! I finally got another job...after being laid off 7 months ago and applying for over 100 jobs...I AM SO HAPPY to be joining the working world again!! __________________ Natalie & KiKi

03-09-2009, 02:52 PM	#74
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Great news!!!!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-13-2009, 07:39 AM	#61
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Our agency has asked us all to give one day a month furlough in hopes other's can be spared being laid off. So after working here for 26 years giving up one day a month without pay is better than no job at all and other's still have their job. This will be reviewed in June to see if things get better or jobs are to be cut. I hope those of you who are without jobs at this time find something to tie you over until "the job" comes along. Yes, these are very scary times. This country needs to get back to basic's.

01-13-2009, 03:17 PM	#63
bosgrammaw Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: marstons mills, ma, usa Posts: 56	I am sorry to hear that; it is hard way to begin the New Year. My husband got laid off this past Friday. The company he works for will be laying off 8,000+ people over the year.

02-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#67
Koran Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 89	congrats....hang in there..times will change.

02-04-2009, 03:11 PM	#71
Koran Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 89	I posted on all those sites when I was looking and went to alot of Job fairs. It took 18 months and that was when the economy wasnt that bad. I had an associates degree, 20 years professional experience from entry level to management and was working towards my bachelors and couldnt get a call back. I ended up getting lots of advertising and spam mailfrom monster and career builder. Try temp agencies, go to head hunters and check college websites for job fairs. They are open to the public. Try looking also on websites for energy based organizations for example electric companies, heating oil companies, these places are always in need of personnel. Just wanted to give you a few new ideas, I took an unlikely position 2 years ago this March as entry level administrator and 2 years later I am up for a promotion and doing well. I am thankful and grateful to have a good job but it wasnt my first choice. Hang in there and good luck.

03-09-2009, 03:01 PM	#75
Kimthom1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilmer, TX Posts: 85	I am so sorry to hear all the stories of layoffs. I too got the news that I was impacted in the Reduction in Force (RIF) but I managed to land a job with another department. We have a very good severance package and I would have gotten 7 mos pay if I had not found another position. A lot of the employees took the severance package and got another job to get double pay. I am not that adventurous. Now I just go day to day wondering if this new position will make it through this economy. My prayers are with everyone, this economy has to turn around soon. __________________ Kim Mommy to my angels, Chelsey, Zoey, and Cooper