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  • realJSOPR realJSOP

    ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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    Steve Echols
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    That sucks. Maybe time to start your own company or go the contract route, so at least you have a little more control of your destiny.


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      50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!
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    • realJSOPR realJSOP

      ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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      RichardM1
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      That is a bad break. I hope you have good luck finding a replacement. But luckily, now that Obama is in the White House, this kind of thing will never happen.:~

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        That is a bad break. I hope you have good luck finding a replacement. But luckily, now that Obama is in the White House, this kind of thing will never happen.:~

        Silver member by constant and unflinching longevity.

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        I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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        • realJSOPR realJSOP

          I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

          .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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          "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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          PIEBALDconsult
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          It seems they have at least a ten month backlog on that.

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

            .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
            -----
            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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            "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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            firegryphon
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            Ouch John! I hope you find something quick. I'd say look at my company, but even though we are horribly understaffed, we are laying off 800 (randomly chosen) people and they just expect us to still get the work done.

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            • realJSOPR realJSOP

              I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
              -----
              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
              -----
              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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              CaptainSeeSharp
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              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

              I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

              You are more likely to get an ACORN agent or perhaps a uniformed Red Guard to inspect his real estate.

              Fall of the Republic[^]

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              • realJSOPR realJSOP

                I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                -----
                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                Shelby Robertson
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                Get in line for your "Obama" money. But seriously, good luck man.

                Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                Unpaid overtime is slavery.

                Trollslayer wrote:

                Meetings - where minutes are taken and hours are lost.

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                  .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                  -----
                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                  -----
                  "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                  Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                  I am sorry John! :( Is the project scrapped? Judging by your posts it seemed that you were the most qualified of all guys in terms of WPF knowledge and overall programming. It is hard to imagine they will let go a key person.

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                    It seems they have at least a ten month backlog on that.

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                    RichardM1
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                    You are not thinking big enough. The whole thing is Bush's fault, so they have > 8 years backlog. No, wait, it was Clinton's fault, or big Bush, or Reagan, or Carter's, and then Nixon's fault. But, listen to me! I sound just like Fox News the non-loyal opposition.

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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                      -----
                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                      -----
                      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                      Christian Graus
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                      Well, that has to blow. What's the job market like there ( Austin, right ? )

                      Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                      • Steve EcholsS Steve Echols

                        That sucks. Maybe time to start your own company or go the contract route, so at least you have a little more control of your destiny.


                        - S 50 cups of coffee and you know it's on! Code, follow, or get out of the way.

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                        Brady Kelly
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                        What I'm doing.

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                        • C CaptainSeeSharp

                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          I fully expect to see a government rep at more door tomorrow when Obama is informed that I'm unemployed.

                          You are more likely to get an ACORN agent or perhaps a uniformed Red Guard to inspect his real estate.

                          Fall of the Republic[^]

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                          Brady Kelly
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                          For once your paranoia is applicable. :)

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                            Get in line for your "Obama" money. But seriously, good luck man.

                            Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:

                            Unpaid overtime is slavery.

                            Trollslayer wrote:

                            Meetings - where minutes are taken and hours are lost.

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                            Brady Kelly
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                            In SA overtime need not be paid, just compensated, e.g. time off. Overtime is not an obligation but a privilege. Our labour law is impressive. One of the most progressive in the world.

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                              .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                              -----
                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                              Brady Kelly
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                              Come to SA for 6 months or so. Job market here is a sellers market, and we live and eat normally, not raw animals on the street. And, rednecks fit in very well here. I'm serious - a man of your calibre will walk all over the market here. I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

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                                I am sorry John! :( Is the project scrapped? Judging by your posts it seemed that you were the most qualified of all guys in terms of WPF knowledge and overall programming. It is hard to imagine they will let go a key person.

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                                Nope - as far as I know the project hasn't been scrapped. It seems that each department had to pick two people, and I was the newest developer.

                                .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                  Well, that has to blow. What's the job market like there ( Austin, right ? )

                                  Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.

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                                  San Antonio, actually. I'll find out tomorrow when I start my job hunt.

                                  .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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                                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                  "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                    San Antonio, actually. I'll find out tomorrow when I start my job hunt.

                                    .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                    -----
                                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                    -----
                                    "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                    PIEBALDconsult
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                                    Let me know too. San Antonio is nice.

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                                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                      ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                                      .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                      -----
                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                      -----
                                      "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                      Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                      I'm sorry to hear that man. You'll have a better job soon.

                                      “Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell

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                                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                        ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                                        .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                        -----
                                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                        -----
                                        "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                        NormDroid
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                                        That sucks, but being a WPF professional now it such be a cinch getting a new job :) I hope you find something soon.

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                                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                          ...before "workforce reductions" called for my dismissal (along with 7 other people). It sucks being the newest guy at a job...

                                          .45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
                                          -----
                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                          -----
                                          "The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001

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                                          leppie
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                                          I got retrenched twice last year :(

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