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  • R realJSOP

    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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    PIEBALDconsult
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    Let me know too. San Antonio is nice.

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      ...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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      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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      • R 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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        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.

        Software Kinetics (requires SL3 beta) - Moving software

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        • R 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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          leppie
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          I got retrenched twice last year :(

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          • R 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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            originSH
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            damn that sucks :(

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            • R 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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              DaveyM69
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              That sucks John, sorry to hear it. Good lick luck on finding something worthy of youur talents quickly :thumbsup: [Edit] Need a new keyboard, or new fingers, or new brain! [/Edit]

              Dave
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              modified on Friday, October 16, 2009 7:37 AM

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              • R 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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                Lost User
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                Sorry to hear that John :( I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                  ...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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                  Nish Nishant
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                  Good luck and best wishes for the job hunt, John. I am sure it will not be long. :thumbsup:

                  Regards, Nish


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                  • B Brady Kelly

                    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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                    Harvey Saayman
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                    Brady Kelly wrote:

                    I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

                    :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                    Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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                    • H Harvey Saayman

                      Brady Kelly wrote:

                      I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

                      :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                      Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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                      Dan Neely
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                      .... what would you've done if she said that to someone who was too stupid/drunk to realize that someone was playing a cruel joke on her?

                      The latest nation. Procrastination.

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                        Sorry to hear that John :( I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

                        Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                        realJSOP
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                        Trollslayer wrote:

                        I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

                        Are you hoping to eventually move to complete conductors?

                        .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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                        • P PIEBALDconsult

                          Let me know too. San Antonio is nice.

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                          realJSOP
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                          I submitted three resumes this morning from postings on Craigs List and (reluctantly) agreed to meet with a placement agency rep. There were more, but I wasn't qualified enough for them. I go for at least a 75% match on skills/requirements. If I can't match at least 3 of 4 stated requirements, I don't waste their time until it gets down to the short hairs on the duration of unemployment.

                          .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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                          • R 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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                            daniilzol
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                            They say Obama wants to hand $250 to seniors, maybe you could apply for that :-D In all the seriousness though, GL with your job search.

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                              ...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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                              fred_
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                              SPAWARS is hiring if the Charleston area is not out of acceptable range. If you are interested let me know by e-mail

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                                Trollslayer wrote:

                                I changed industries because this happened to me a few times, now in a better sector (semiconductors).

                                Are you hoping to eventually move to complete conductors?

                                .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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                                Lost User
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                                I'm in two minds...

                                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                                  SPAWARS is hiring if the Charleston area is not out of acceptable range. If you are interested let me know by e-mail

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                                  realJSOP
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                                  That would be a 7-hour commute.

                                  .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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                                  • R realJSOP

                                    That would be a 7-hour commute.

                                    .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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                                    fred_
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                                    oops .. oh well. But the food here is betterlol

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                                    • H Harvey Saayman

                                      Brady Kelly wrote:

                                      I'll teach you basic Afrikaans, like "fok jou en jou ma", etc.

                                      :laugh: That reminds me of myself and a friend that studied with me. Shes from Malawi and didn't understand a word Afrikaans, until I taught her :rolleyes: Things like: Thank you = fokken kafer Bye = jou poes It was so funny hearing her say those things to people in such a polite manor and with a smile on her face :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

                                      Harvey Saayman - South Africa Software Developer .Net, C#, SQL you.suck = (you.Occupation == jobTitles.Programmer && you.Passion != Programming) 1000100 1101111 1100101 1110011 100000 1110100 1101000 1101001 1110011 100000 1101101 1100101 1100001 1101110 100000 1101001 1101101 100000 1100001 100000 1100111 1100101 1100101 1101011 111111

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                                      JimmyRopes
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                                      Harvey Saayman wrote:

                                      Things like:Thank you = fokken kafer

                                      You're were a real friend to help her out like that. I am sure she speaks highly of you now.

                                      Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                      Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
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                                        ...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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                                        JimmyRopes
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                                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

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

                                        FTFY

                                        Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
                                        Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
                                        I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes

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