Post #214,733
7/14/05 11:26:17 AM
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I'm loosing my job in 6 weeks
Just found out. Company is too small, we lost an account. He cant afford to keep me on. I'm numb. He was crying, I was crying. Things get personal when you work for your best pal. How am I gonna hold this all together? Once I get over the shock, I'll pull together my resources and move forward. Right now I'm scared to death. There's no one else to fall back on. Just me.
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Post #214,734
7/14/05 11:29:32 AM
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Jumpin Jaysus, get a resume and let us know :-(
Just call me Mr. Lynch \\
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Post #214,735
7/14/05 11:30:01 AM
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Where are you again?
I can post job listings for my co if I know...and I know I already should know and just wast't paying close enough attention :-p
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
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Post #214,736
7/14/05 11:32:42 AM
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Farmington, MI
in Metro Detroit area.
Gotta look at this as an opportunity...yeah..that's it. Crap...who the hell am I kidding. I cant breathe.
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Post #214,738
7/14/05 11:36:04 AM
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I'm right here -- let me know if you need *anything*
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #214,838
7/14/05 5:34:25 PM
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Well, a job would be nice.
Thanks. I dont think I have your phone number. Will you email me?
(Will you also take me out and get me drunk?)
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Post #214,946
7/15/05 9:03:08 AM
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OHH.... I WILL!
But my wife said, no Fudge Packing on the first date. DAM!
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Post #214,956
7/15/05 9:47:13 AM
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Ohh, I know you will, *darlin'*
Well then, how are we going to spend our time together? Instead, you'll have to sit around and watch me consume massive amounts of alcohol. If you're lucky, I might even start singing. NOBODDDYYY KNOWS THE TROUBBBLE I'VE SEEEEENNNN...
Fasten your seat belt. Clench your bottom. It's going to be a bumpy ride!
(ummm, what about the 2nd date?)
BTW, I'll float you some cash on the 6th for the IWT cause.
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Post #214,747
7/14/05 11:58:10 AM
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Where's your resume?
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Post #214,748
7/14/05 11:59:54 AM
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Have to update it.
Where should it be?
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Post #214,757
7/14/05 12:35:05 PM
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Depends
Tech people usually have a web site dedicated to it.
Here's mine:
www.voicenet.com/~broom
Send me an email.
broom
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.com
I'll point to to an interesting method of dealing with advertising in your profession. Web site stuff, organizational, etc.
Might not apply to you but at least you should be aware of it.
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Post #214,740
7/14/05 11:39:43 AM
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Gah. I'm very sorry to hear it.
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
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Post #214,741
7/14/05 11:41:42 AM
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We all feel your pain
Too many of us have felt the despair of unemployment.
Matthew Greet
Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortgage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself. Choose your future. Choose life... But why would I want to do a thing like that? I chose not to choose life. I chose somethin' else. And the reasons? There are no reasons. Who needs reasons when you've got heroin?
- Mark Renton, Trainspotting.
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Post #214,744
7/14/05 11:48:06 AM
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Hang in there.
Change is always hard, but you'll get by. Network, network, network. Think about [link|http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/14/technology/circuits/14drive.html?|branching out] too: [...]
Mr. Gaidano says that hard drives are so unreliable that they "should not exist today." Yet they are ubiquitous - in laptops that are tossed onto airport security belts, and on iPods and camcorders used while jogging and maneuvering around moguls. When they fail, panic is often the reflex. Many call Mr. Johnson's company, or ActionFront, DriveSavers and ESS Data Recovery, fearing that their most crucial records and most cherished memories have just been incinerated.
DriveSavers employs Kelly Chessen, a former suicide-prevention counselor, to calm distraught customers.
"You get nervousness, anger, crying," Ms. Chessen said. "People fear they'll lose their jobs" if the data is not recovered. And at times they say that life will no longer be worth living. "I ask them if they're really thinking about committing suicide," she said. Fortunately, no one has.
[...] Luck! Cheers, Scott.
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Post #214,751
7/14/05 12:15:16 PM
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Dam, dat sucks.
Chill, we have a "Great Resume Review Process" here.
We have it because we have all been in your predicament in one form or another in the last few years.
If worse comes to worse, I can setup something as a personal website or some such iffn you want/need it. Or you can just use Comcast's personal web stuff, or both.
Post a "Cut-N-Paste" of the text from your Resume or if you know how to create a PDF and put it somewhere that is available to us to view.
Iffn you need help, you know whom to ask. Most of us will help out if the need arises.
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Post #214,770
7/14/05 1:18:12 PM
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That sucks
Of course, you could open your own business and try to compete.
"Whenever you find you are on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" --Mark Twain
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." --Albert Einstein
"This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses." --George W. Bush
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Post #214,777
7/14/05 1:31:10 PM
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~happy
Very sorry to hear about this. The rumor is that both the economy and employment are looking up. I hope this is true for you, and that you find something very soon.
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
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Post #214,779
7/14/05 1:32:49 PM
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Damn that sucks.
[link|http://www.runningworks.com|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #214,783
7/14/05 1:43:43 PM
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Teh sukc
Sorry to hear about that, Laura. I'm sure you'll find something soon.
-YendorMike
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania
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Post #214,784
7/14/05 1:45:29 PM
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Look on the bright side:
1. You got six weeks more notice than most people.
2. You probably qualify for some form of unemployment insurance, adding another three months of funds, albeit not worth quite as much as an actual paycheck.
Seriously, sorry to hear it, and keep your chin up!
apt-get install godlike-powers
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Post #214,789
7/14/05 1:59:48 PM
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6 months in Michigan.
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Post #214,799
7/14/05 2:23:49 PM
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Lucky gits.
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Post #214,791
7/14/05 2:01:25 PM
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AND.......
Emma just punched Mitchell in the privates and he is rolling around on the floor with an ice pack and she is being severly punished. How long does that kind of pain last? Is it too early to start drinking? I need a break. Dropping the kids off at my mother's and hitting Starbucks to get my shit together.
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Post #214,793
7/14/05 2:09:41 PM
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Depends.
Many things control that pain.
Sometimes it is a few minutes. Other times it takes a half hour.
BTW, put some Irish Whiskey in the Coffee Flavored Coffee.
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Post #214,794
7/14/05 2:10:11 PM
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good girl, never too early to learn that punch
I feel for the boy, hopefully that will sharpen his reflexes to twist his thigh in the path of the punch.
thanx,
bill
Just call me Mr. Lynch \\
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 49 years. meep
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Post #214,804
7/14/05 2:39:43 PM
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To quote Peter Whysall...
"It's always after noon someplace in the world"... Go ahead and have a drink... When you finish the resume, let me know. There are a number of job openings about 100 miles southwest of you.
Just a few thoughts,
Danno
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Post #214,796
7/14/05 2:16:45 PM
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Sorry to hear it, Laura!
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #214,805
7/14/05 2:50:47 PM
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So sorry, been there and I sympathize
It doesn't last forever, but it's scary while you get through it.
Good luck,
Hugh
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Post #214,817
7/14/05 3:57:59 PM
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Sorry to hear :(
--
Steve
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Post #214,825
7/14/05 4:44:20 PM
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"Darkest ere the damn dawn" and such -
While there seems no Bwight Side to Look-on (Monty P.) just at this icky moment - surely it helps a tad that.. they really didn't Want to do this. ('Rejection' is such an unlovely morass, and all.)
Sounds as if your instincts are working just fine, though, and as suggested - a bit of Bushmills in your Caf\ufffd Excesso can likely help the grieving process (see? your own expertise shall surely SYA :-)
Candle lighted.
(Occasionally my candles have seemed ~to work; though only amidst the Small Gods - those with functioning humor-bones.)
vom.com with myname and an 'at' in front gets free jelloware massage.
Alas, no contacts in your metro; others just may have a few. Will check in with friend Wolf-lady anon.
Cheers! in the interim, y'Hear !?
Endorphins are indispensable, right after such nasty surprises.
moi
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Post #214,840
7/14/05 5:42:35 PM
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Thank you, everyone
What a great bunch of guys (and assorted gals) you are!
Have you ever seen that Starbucks commercial where this guy Hank is going about his day and there is a set of people in bleachers along with him cheering "HANK!" to the music?
Ba da-da dum___dum "HANK!" ba da-da dum..
You guys make me feel like Hank.
It's very, very nice.
If you were within arms reach I'd hug y'all.
Laura
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Post #214,861
7/14/05 8:01:44 PM
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Keep looking up, sistah
Realize that this is a moment of freedom and your chance to propel you to a better place. If you are into guided imagery, see yourself finding your true vocation. This is the time for you to truly shine, dear!
I've only known you for a few "cyber moments" and yet I like your style and can tell that you have much in your grey matter and your soul to offer this planet.
Go Laura!
Peace and hugs,
Amy
ps,
if you wish to email privately, imquirky at comcast dot net
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Heilige Sheisse, what a ride!'"
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Post #214,878
7/14/05 9:19:43 PM
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It's spelled "losing" <CRC >
And if there is any way I can help, I'll be happy to. I am a ferocious editor when it comes to resumes. All those years of being a writing tutor have to be good for something.
By the way, when you get this kind of info from a boss you like, it can hurt worse than otherwise. Vent here. We can take it.
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"In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for. As for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican."
-- H. L. Mencken
Support our troops, Impeach Bush.
D. D. Richards
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Post #214,926
7/15/05 1:16:05 AM
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ITYM <CRC />
HTH!
Keep a stiff upper lip, Laura. You'll be fine.
Peter
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Post #214,924
7/15/05 1:14:46 AM
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ouch.
been there; have the scars. whatever we can do to help...
stay cool and be flexible. just cause you've been employed in one type of job doesn't mean that should be your next job. You know what you have done; the question is, what will you do next? Opportunity often comes disguised as inconvenience. Watch for that.
Have fun,
Carl Forde
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Post #214,934
7/15/05 2:21:20 AM
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Well, this is certainly going to change the direction . . .
. . of your life. Hope it goes in the right direction for you, but even if it doesn't you'll have great stories to tell when the kids visit you at the asylum.
Anyway, very best of luck from here in SoCal where jobs have always been temporary (at best). Damn, I still wonder where all those aerospace engineers went - are they up there in Michigan now?
[link|http://www.aaxnet.com|AAx]
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Post #214,947
7/15/05 9:07:40 AM
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Yeah, working at Smith's Industries.
[link|http://www.smithjobs.com|http://www.smithjobs.com]
Oh yeah. They have a ton of job openings. Mainly because they want 45 years of experience and a Doctorate paying $19K/year.
Well, okay, so maybe its only 20 years, but still maybe $21K/year.
Yeah, this is one fscked up company. Even procurement has been hit hard in this company, they have been forced to use "regular" Toilet Paper versus the Velvet stuff.
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Post #214,936
7/15/05 3:11:04 AM
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Sucks just as bad either way you spell it... Or does it?
Maybe that wasn't a typo, maybe it was a hint from your sub-conscious: Look at it not as "losing" [sic] something, but as "loosing" it -- as in releasing it, setting it free. (Or rather, *it* setting *you* free.)
Yeah, I know, not much of a comfort... So sorry, but that's the best I can do, from way over here. :-(
(I mean, I'm good with kids, and I've got a spot of vacation coming up, so I could look after yours for you for a while -- but could you afford to ship 'em here? Me neither! So commiseration -- and attempts at encouragement -- it is, for now. ;^)
[link|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode|Christian R. Conrad]
(I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.)
Your lies are of Microsoftian Scale and boring to boot. Your 'depression' may be the closest you ever come to recognizing truth: you have no 'inferiority complex', you are inferior - and something inside you recognizes this. - [link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=71575|Ashton Brown]
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Post #214,959
7/15/05 9:52:07 AM
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Wow. You didnt beat me over the head with your boom stick
for that spelling error! Is this a softer side of CRC I'm seeing?
Perhaps it was a freudian slip. I'm overly prone to doing that. Thanks for making me consider the situation in those terms.
(You'd probably scare the hell out of my kids, anyway. But thanks for the lovely offer)
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Post #214,964
7/15/05 10:14:37 AM
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ICLRPD. (new thread)
Created as new thread #214963 titled [link|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=214963|ICLRPD.]
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Post #215,053
7/15/05 6:07:34 PM
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Naah.. yer goin on window dressing
Prolly a pussycat, though admittedly, I haven't been in the force-field of his visage.
Remember that Xian homily, Gawd always tests the er, Strong?
Well, see..
If'n we cant even spel can't or, can't ken Kant's cant -?-
CRC knoze we be The Strong\ufffd and can take even {sob} critiques
sans pusillanimous pussyfooting.
('Sides.. smartassery can be Fun, donchaknow?)
Just a WAG, er Wild- Assed-
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Post #215,165
7/16/05 6:33:29 PM
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"Scare the hell out of" your kids? I'm a bleedin teddy bear!
Young MLRC -- "Monstrous Little Raving Crook", or "Max Leif Romanus Conrad"; take your pick -- has me totally wrapped around his little finger, claims his Mom.
What on Earth could have given you any other impression?!?
[link|mailto:MyUserId@MyISP.CountryCode|Christian R. Conrad]
(I live in Finland, and my e-mail in-box is at the Saunalahti company.)
Your lies are of Microsoftian Scale and boring to boot. Your 'depression' may be the closest you ever come to recognizing truth: you have no 'inferiority complex', you are inferior - and something inside you recognizes this. - [link|http://z.iwethey.org/forums/render/content/show?contentid=71575|Ashton Brown]
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Post #215,177
7/16/05 9:53:06 PM
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...
Most kids would be scared by a bleeding teddy bear... anyone who has seen Akira would know that...
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #215,178
7/16/05 9:58:39 PM
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Ha!
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Post #215,558
7/19/05 10:49:34 AM
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I'm so sorry, Laura!
I'll keep you and your family in my daily thoughts and prayers.
I'm a little confused though, are you losing both jobs, or will you still have the part-time one? Which job are you losing, the biochemist one or the Employee Assistance one?
I'm not very good at helping people find jobs, but these guys are. :)
Brenda
"I see little yellow butterflies fluttering round my head and hear little happy bluebirds singing overhead....all will be just fine!"
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