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MrMelodramatic 08/27/25 10:15:46 AM #1:	Well this sucks. Company layoffs were announced, and about 1/4 of her department was cut. thats about 70% of our income gone. we have some savings but Jesus Christ this is a huge hit. Were definitely going to be struggling for a few months until she finds something new. If you all know of anywhere looking for engineers (petroleum/mechanical) let me know <_< Im remote so were pretty much looking for anything --- Forever Momo; Always EPic <cite>MrMelodramatic posted [p:986221623] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Well this sucks. Company layoffs were announced, and about 1/4 of her department was cut. thats about 70% of our income gone. we have some savings but Jesus Christ this is a huge hit. Were definitely going to be struggling for a few months until she finds something new. If you all know of anywhere looking for engineers (petroleum/mechanical) let me know <_< Im remote so were pretty much looking for anything</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Far-Queue 08/27/25 11:28:29 AM #2:	ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance --- What's better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ. <cite>Far-Queue posted [p:986222326] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 08/27/25 11:29:53 AM #3:	Far-Queue posted... ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance lol true You should introduce her to gamefaqs TC --- Do You Feel Like I Do? <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:986222339] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Far-Queue posted... </cite><quote>ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance</quote>lol trueYou should introduce her to gamefaqs TC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bachewychomp 08/27/25 11:31:50 AM #4:	I got laid off 7 months ago and can barely even get an interview. I'm sure that isn't helpful news. I also don't work in petroleum or mechanical engineering though so who knows. Sorry and good luck MrsMelodramatic <cite>bachewychomp posted [p:986222359] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>I got laid off 7 months ago and can barely even get an interview. I'm sure that isn't helpful news. I also don't work in petroleum or mechanical engineering though so who knows. Sorry and good luck MrsMelodramatic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SinisterSlay 08/27/25 11:33:45 AM #5:	That sucks. I'm expecting a similar axe in the next 4 years. My company is refusing to diversify from the USA. Which I think everyone knows is a terrible idea. We've already had our first round of layoffs. --- He who stumbles around in darkness with a stick is blind. But he who... sticks out in darkness... is... fluorescent! - Brother Silence Lose 50 experience <cite>SinisterSlay posted [p:986222387] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>That sucks.I'm expecting a similar axe in the next 4 years. My company is refusing to diversify from the USA. Which I think everyone knows is a terrible idea. We've already had our first round of layoffs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CarefreeDude 08/27/25 12:39:20 PM #6:	layoffs suck. I was laid off from my tech job in august of 2023 and didn't get a new tech job until Dec of 2024. --- Switch Code: SW-5421-8761-9807 IGN: Chris Pokemon Home Friend Code: XSNF-XRED-EWDK 3DS:5112-3770-6561 <cite>CarefreeDude posted [p:986223024] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>layoffs suck. I was laid off from my tech job in august of 2023 and didn't get a new tech job until Dec of 2024. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 08/27/25 12:48:23 PM #7:	Got laid off in 2021 and will get laid off again probably in 2026 as my current company just got acquired. This is the new normal. Tons of forum posts about this online everyone just says accept this as the new normal move on you'll find something eventually etc <cite>teddy241 posted [p:986223098] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Got laid off in 2021 and will get laid off again probably in 2026 as my current company just got acquired. This is the new normal. Tons of forum posts about this online everyone just says accept this as the new normal move on you'll find something eventually etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HValle 08/27/25 1:36:20 PM #8:	If you guys are expecting a lay off in the future, you should start looking for a new job right now --- The C is for Courage, just another word for brave O! Oh my god, what a very handsome knaive <cite>HValle posted [p:986223533] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>If you guys are expecting a lay off in the future, you should start looking for a new job right now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
teddy241 08/27/25 1:58:56 PM #9:	HValle posted... If you guys are expecting a lay off in the future, you should start looking for a new job right now I'm an old man and make decent pay right now in I.T. I know my next job is will be making less given my health. I'm alright with riding this one out then getting unemployment and regrouping with a lower paying job as I ride out my final years <cite>teddy241 posted [p:986223749] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>HValle posted... </cite><quote>If you guys are expecting a lay off in the future, you should start looking for a new job right now</quote>I'm an old man and make decent pay right now in I.T. I know my next job is will be making less given my health. I'm alright with riding this one out then getting unemployment and regrouping with a lower paying job as I ride out my final years</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 08/27/25 2:20:54 PM #10:	Yeah the factory I was at over a year ago brought all of the office workers on the factory floor, and then said "we're not firing anyone in the office". I got a new place a few months after that. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986223930] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Yeah the factory I was at over a year ago brought all of the office workers on the factory floor, and then said "we're not firing anyone in the office".I got a new place a few months after that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rjsilverthorn 08/27/25 2:30:05 PM #11:	CarefreeDude posted... layoffs suck. I was laid off from my tech job in august of 2023 and didn't get a new tech job until Dec of 2024. Pretty much exactly what happened to me, except it was August 2023 to July 2024 and I effectively got my old job back with more money. MrMelodramatic posted... If you all know of anywhere looking for engineers (petroleum/mechanical) let me know <_< Im remote so were pretty much looking for anything I have a friend that used to work for Chevron, I can see if he has any contacts still. He has been gone for a number of years now so no guarantees. <cite>rjsilverthorn posted [p:986224022] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>CarefreeDude posted... </cite><quote>layoffs suck.I was laid off from my tech job in august of 2023 and didn't get a new tech job until Dec of 2024.</quote>Pretty much exactly what happened to me, except it was August 2023 to July 2024 and I effectively got my old job back with more money.MrMelodramatic posted... </cite><quote>If you all know of anywhere looking for engineers (petroleum/mechanical) let me know <_< Im remote so were pretty much looking for anything</quote>I have a friend that used to work for Chevron, I can see if he has any contacts still. He has been gone for a number of years now so no guarantees. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama 08/27/25 2:38:04 PM #12:	I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today --- http://cdn-android.apptap.com/img/870/mobi.colortrilogy.bitlink/267135850.png https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/5/uv4r7nGyrE6ylt2lHGWpiQ2.gif <cite>Ogurisama posted [p:986224093] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SinisterSlay 08/27/25 2:46:32 PM #13:	Ogurisama posted... I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today what'cha learning? --- He who stumbles around in darkness with a stick is blind. But he who... sticks out in darkness... is... fluorescent! - Brother Silence Lose 50 experience <cite>SinisterSlay posted [p:986224155] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Ogurisama posted... </cite><quote>I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today</quote>what'cha learning?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ogurisama 08/27/25 2:55:08 PM #14:	SinisterSlay posted... what'cha learning? Accounting, its a 6 month course. Each class is 1 or 2 weeks. First week is how to be a better student. Though some good tips so far, I feel like this first week is a wash since its seems to be ungraded, only graded for showing up. --- http://cdn-android.apptap.com/img/870/mobi.colortrilogy.bitlink/267135850.png https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/10/5/uv4r7nGyrE6ylt2lHGWpiQ2.gif <cite>Ogurisama posted [p:986224224] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>SinisterSlay posted... </cite><quote>what'cha learning?</quote>Accounting, its a 6 month course. Each class is 1 or 2 weeks. First week is how to be a better student. Though some good tips so far, I feel like this first week is a wash since its seems to be ungraded, only graded for showing up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 08/27/25 3:25:05 PM #15:	Far-Queue posted... ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance Same. And I was going to make a joke about his wife getting laid.... off. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:986224468] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote><cite>Far-Queue posted...</cite><quote>ngl I thought this was a Cpt_Pineapple topic at first glance </quote>Same. And I was going to make a joke about his wife getting laid.... off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bachewychomp 08/27/25 5:19:40 PM #16:	Ogurisama posted... I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today Do you mean of 2024, or "back" a whole ~1-2 months ago? You must have already been thinking about going back to school if you gave up that soon lol I'm starting to feel like I don't have the skills for what I want, but I also don't even know what additional credentials would help me. Sometimes it just comes down to work experience and there's not much you can about that. I also think it's just a really bad time for hiring and it's a little comforting to see people here in a similar field taking longer than it has taken me so far <cite>bachewychomp posted [p:986225501] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Ogurisama posted... </cite><quote>I was laid off back in July, made me decide to go back to school, 3rd day of classes today</quote>Do you mean of 2024, or "back" a whole ~1-2 months ago? You must have already been thinking about going back to school if you gave up that soon lolI'm starting to feel like I don't have the skills for what I want, but I also don't even know what additional credentials would help me. Sometimes it just comes down to work experience and there's not much you can about that. I also think it's just a really bad time for hiring and it's a little comforting to see people here in a similar field taking longer than it has taken me so far</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Thunder 08/27/25 5:38:07 PM #17:	Sorry to hear that; hope she finds something quickly. I got laid off from my tech job in February and I'm still looking. --- Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv4cNOBY2eCInbxg6B-KRks6vKMfmFvtp Genshin Showcase: https://enka.network/u/608173646/ <cite>Blue_Thunder posted [p:986225695] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Sorry to hear that; hope she finds something quickly. I got laid off from my tech job in February and I'm still looking.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 08/28/25 9:40:04 PM #18:	Well fuck. My union was just declared null and void. Things will get bad. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986237895] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Well fuck.My union was just declared null and void.Things will get bad.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SinisterSlay 08/28/25 10:26:53 PM #19:	shadowsword87 posted... Well fuck. My union was just declared null and void. Things will get bad. I didn't even know that could happen --- He who stumbles around in darkness with a stick is blind. But he who... sticks out in darkness... is... fluorescent! - Brother Silence Lose 50 experience <cite>SinisterSlay posted [p:986238205] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>shadowsword87 posted... </cite><quote>Well fuck.My union was just declared null and void.Things will get bad.</quote>I didn't even know that could happen</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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shadowsword87 08/29/25 7:14:27 AM #21:	SinisterSlay posted... I didn't even know that could happen I'm now related to national security and, thus, not allowed to have a union. Surprise, even though everything I work on is public information. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986240444] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>SinisterSlay posted... </cite><quote>I didn't even know that could happen</quote>I'm now related to national security and, thus, not allowed to have a union.Surprise, even though everything I work on is public information.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jkd91 08/29/25 8:05:49 AM #22:	Do you get paid redundancy pay in america ? <cite>Jkd91 posted [p:986240692] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Do you get paid redundancy pay in america ? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
captpackrat 08/29/25 9:16:42 AM #23:	Jkd91 posted... paid redundancy pay https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4ac1320f.jpg --- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, Minutus carborata descendum pantorum. <cite>captpackrat posted [p:986241065] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Jkd91 posted... </cite><quote>paid redundancy pay</quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4ac1320f.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AwesomeTurtwig 08/29/25 3:36:18 PM #24:	I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed. --- Try my game Biologger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/833060/Biologger/ <cite>AwesomeTurtwig posted [p:986244352] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 08/29/25 4:05:17 PM #25:	AwesomeTurtwig posted... I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed. I'm ethically opposed to working on weapons, otherwise, I can send my resume if you're serious. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986244577] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>AwesomeTurtwig posted... </cite><quote>I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed.</quote>I'm ethically opposed to working on weapons, otherwise, I can send my resume if you're serious.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fishy071 08/30/25 12:55:20 AM #26:	Sorry to hear about that. How unfair! I hope she can find something better. --- "You don't need a reason to help people." -Zidane Tribal of Final Fantasy IX <cite>fishy071 posted [p:986248687] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Sorry to hear about that. How unfair! I hope she can find something better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrMelodramatic 08/30/25 10:22:55 AM #27:	AwesomeTurtwig posted... I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed. Need a mechanical engineer? Literally tho --- Forever Momo; Always EPic <cite>MrMelodramatic posted [p:986251195] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>AwesomeTurtwig posted... </cite><quote>I have like 5 jobs I'm hiring for at Lockheed.</quote>Need a mechanical engineer? Literally tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MetaKirbyFan 08/30/25 11:47:18 AM #28:	Jkd91 posted... Do you get paid redundancy pay in america ? In general, when you ask "do you get X in America?" and X is something that benefits poor people and workers, the answer is no because half of us think it's communism. --- I'm not a fan of this, personally. <cite>MetaKirbyFan posted [p:986251876] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>Jkd91 posted... </cite><quote>Do you get paid redundancy pay in america ?</quote>In general, when you ask "do you get X in America?" and X is something that benefits poor people and workers, the answer is no because half of us think it's communism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AwesomeTurtwig 08/30/25 12:01:08 PM #29:	shadowsword87 posted... I'm ethically opposed to working on weapons, otherwise, I can send my resume if you're serious. Is radar considered a weapon? --- Try my game Biologger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/833060/Biologger/ <cite>AwesomeTurtwig posted [p:986251990] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>shadowsword87 posted... </cite><quote>I'm ethically opposed to working on weapons, otherwise, I can send my resume if you're serious.</quote>Is radar considered a weapon?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Revelation34 08/30/25 2:05:45 PM #30:	AwesomeTurtwig posted... Is radar considered a weapon? It was created for war so maybe. I wouldn't consider it a weapon. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 <cite>Revelation34 posted [p:986253028] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>AwesomeTurtwig posted...</cite><quote>Is radar considered a weapon?</quote>It was created for war so maybe. I wouldn't consider it a weapon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 08/30/25 2:38:02 PM #31:	AwesomeTurtwig posted... Is radar considered a weapon? Nope, totally fine with that. I don't want to design missiles that optimize post-nuke EMP resetting to make sure to hit their target, or laser systems designed to blind people. I'm currently working with cell phone communication systems, and broadly OSI layer 0-4, and their associated patents, and a background in automotive testing and fixing problems. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986253265] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>AwesomeTurtwig posted... </cite><quote>Is radar considered a weapon?</quote>Nope, totally fine with that. I don't want to design missiles that optimize post-nuke EMP resetting to make sure to hit their target, or laser systems designed to blind people.I'm currently working with cell phone communication systems, and broadly OSI layer 0-4, and their associated patents, and a background in automotive testing and fixing problems. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bachewychomp 08/30/25 5:48:54 PM #32:	I'm not gonna tell you where you should draw your own personal line, but working for LHM in any way is definitely still feeding the military-industrial complex <cite>bachewychomp posted [p:986254856] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>I'm not gonna tell you where you should draw your own personal line, but working for LHM in any way is definitely still feeding the military-industrial complex </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JixHedgehog 08/30/25 9:25:54 PM #33:	It sucks, been there recently myself Hang in there, you guys will be fine <cite>JixHedgehog posted [p:986256643] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>It sucks, been there recently myselfHang in there, you guys will be fine</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 09/01/25 11:03:18 AM #34:	bachewychomp posted... I'm not gonna tell you where you should draw your own personal line, but working for LHM in any way is definitely still feeding the military-industrial complex Yeah I'm not worried, Turtwig can't just tell HR they want to hire me, and they give a thumbs up and hand me money. I would need to apply and then hope to be placed on there, which is possible, but probably not likely. <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:986270248] in My wife wa... [t:81032880]...</cite> <quote>bachewychomp posted... </cite><quote>I'm not gonna tell you where you should draw your own personal line, but working for LHM in any way is definitely still feeding the military-industrial complex</quote>Yeah I'm not worried, Turtwig can't just tell HR they want to hire me, and they give a thumbs up and hand me money.I would need to apply and then hope to be placed on there, which is possible, but probably not likely. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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