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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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    originSH
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    damn that sucks :(

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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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      leppie
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      I got retrenched twice last year :(

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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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        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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        • 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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          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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          • 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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            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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                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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                  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
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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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                    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
                    -----
                    "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

                      ...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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                      • 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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                        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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                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                          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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                            That would be a 7-hour commute.

                            .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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                            • realJSOPR 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
                              -----
                              "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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                                • 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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                                  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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