#253416 - 04/04/2005 22:12
Monkey out of work
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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The axe finally fell. I'm surprised it took as long as it did. Our department was on borrowed time for nearly a year, IMHO. I'm glad I don't have to hang around for the decommissioning, means I can hit the slopes before the season's run completely out. Ran up there today immediately after they kicked us out, and got some good runs in.
So. Anyone need a slightly used bot... er... networking guy?
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#253417 - 04/04/2005 23:18
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 06/10/1999
Posts: 2591
Loc: Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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Tony,
Sorry to hear that. On a Monday. Well, hope it was a civilized kick.
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Jim
'Tis the exceptional fellow who lies awake at night thinking of his successes.
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#253418 - 04/04/2005 23:39
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 05/01/2001
Posts: 4903
Loc: Detroit, MI USA
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Wow, I can't imagine someone like you being laid off! Just considering how helpful you are to the community here, I'd freak out if I was an employer and had to let you go!
I hope it's a very limited break and that it leads to better opportunities for you.
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Brad B.
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#253419 - 04/04/2005 23:42
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14491
Loc: Canada
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Time to pursue that music career!
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#253420 - 04/04/2005 23:43
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: jimhogan]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Sorry to hear that. On a Monday. Well, hope it was a civilized kick.
Thanks. It was civilized, but honestly the Monday thing was the least of it. Today is my birthday. Yeah, happy birthday to me. 
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#253421 - 04/04/2005 23:45
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: SE_Sport_Driver]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Wow, I can't imagine someone like you being laid off! Just considering how helpful you are to the community here, I'd freak out if I was an employer and had to let you go!
Thanks. Fortunately, it's nothing personal or specific to me, they just shut down an entire department, and are choosing to outsource the things we did for them. Yada yada. Whatevah.
I'm really not that upset about it, like I said, we knew it was coming for a long time, so I've got ideas about what to do next and I'm not panicked or anything. It's all good.
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I hope it's a very limited break and that it leads to better opportunities for you.
Thanks very much. That is exactly what I'm hoping, too.
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#253422 - 04/04/2005 23:46
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: mlord]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Time to pursue that music career!
I would, actually, except that I've grown accustomed to a lifestyle that includes eating more than once per week.
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#253423 - 05/04/2005 00:19
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 29/08/2000
Posts: 14491
Loc: Canada
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Well, at least take this time to upgrade your player to the latest Hijack..
EDIT: v422 will be out shortly, with a minor bugfix..
Edited by mlord (05/04/2005 00:40)
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#253424 - 05/04/2005 00:22
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 27/06/1999
Posts: 7058
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
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Sorry to hear it, man. Good luck finding new work, after you've had some time to enjoy being a lazy slob for a little while.
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#253425 - 05/04/2005 00:33
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 08/03/2000
Posts: 12338
Loc: Sterling, VA
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So sorry to hear that, Tony. I'm positive you'll land on your feet.
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Matt
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#253426 - 05/04/2005 01:34
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/04/2000
Posts: 3810
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I've got ideas about what to do next and I'm not panicked or anything. It's all good.
Well, if you could stand moving out to Texas, I'd love to twist some arms and get you hired into our university's IT department.
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#253427 - 05/04/2005 02:39
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: mlord]
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enthusiast
Registered: 20/11/2000
Posts: 279
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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EDIT: v422 will be out shortly, with a minor bugfix..
Hmmm... me wonders if the new Hijack will salute the birthday of the honorable Sir Fabris?!?
Hey Tony, now that you're available, you can go give them a kick in the pants down at Rio HQ...
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#253428 - 05/04/2005 05:38
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 13/09/1999
Posts: 2401
Loc: Croatia
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Ouch! Sorry to hear the news, Tony. As others said, I am sure you will land on your feet, but still...
Perhaps those guys that got outsourcing contract would want to hire you? I would if I were in their place.
Good luck and happy birthday!
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Dragi "Bonzi" Raos
Q#5196
MkII #080000376, 18GB green
MkIIa #040103247, 60GB blue
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#253429 - 05/04/2005 06:47
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 09/08/2000
Posts: 2091
Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Happy birthday, Tony - and as others have stated, we hope you get something fun and rewarding soon. Hmmm...networking...you haven't thought of expanding into IT Security have you? You could do worse than look here. Always fun and exciting...and the market means we just keep expanding.
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Rory
MkIIa, blue lit buttons, memory upgrade, 1Tb in Subaru Forester STi
MkII, 240Gb in Mark Lord dock
MkII, 80Gb SSD in dock
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#253430 - 05/04/2005 07:45
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: frog51]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 27/02/2004
Posts: 1913
Loc: London
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Happy Birthday Tony, sorry about your bad news, can't imagine you'll be out of work for long though, good luck with the next one.
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#253431 - 05/04/2005 09:04
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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You mean your job isn't to answer questions here on the board about the empeg? Man, I'm sorry to hear about it. Sounds like you're taking it in stride, though, which is a good thing. I might actually have a networking position opening up working directly for me (yes I'm being dragged more and more into management  ), but it won't happen for another few months. As a more immediate opportunity, our company might have a networking position open in our Austin office, are you willing to move?
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-Jeff
Rome did not create a great empire by having meetings; they did it by killing all those who opposed them.
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#253432 - 05/04/2005 11:26
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: JeffS]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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If you don't mind (and I know you do) working for an unapologetically Christian company, we could certainly use someone.
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~ John
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#253433 - 05/04/2005 12:28
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: JBjorgen]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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If you don't mind (and I know you do) working for an unapologetically Christian company, we could certainly use someone.
Actually, I wouldn't mind at all. I might be outspoken about my atheism, but I'm also respectful of others' faith. But my main thing at the moment is that I'm going to at least try to do this without relocating. If that doesn't pan out, then I'll be looking elsewhere, too.
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, everyone. I'm thinking seriously about all of this and it's really great to know that there's opportunities out there.
I think I need to get a copy of resume up on the web pretty quick so that I can link people to it.
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#253434 - 05/04/2005 13:10
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 13/04/2001
Posts: 1742
Loc: The land of the pale blue peop...
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scary thought of the day you will be spending even more time on here answering posts
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Mk2+Mk2a signed by God / Hacked by the Lord
Aberdeen Scotland
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#253435 - 05/04/2005 14:44
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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Bad luck Tony. I can't immediately think of any contacts in your part of the state, but if you start thinking about relocating south let me know and I'll ask around.
Rob
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#253437 - 05/04/2005 20:51
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
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South Carolina sounds low on the list
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#253438 - 05/04/2005 21:03
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: mlord]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Well, at least take this time to upgrade your player to the latest Hijack..
Thanks, Mark. I'm honored to be recognized in the annals of the Hijack calendar.
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#253439 - 06/04/2005 04:39
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: tfabris]
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veteran
Registered: 08/05/2000
Posts: 1429
Loc: San Francisco, CA
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So. Anyone need a slightly used bot... er... networking guy?
Sorry to read this Tony. Post your resume!
- Jon
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#253441 - 07/04/2005 05:40
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: jbauer]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Sorry to read this Tony. Post your resume!
Done. Click here for my resume.
Suggestions welcome. I'm going to be contacting the outplacement service soon, they'll have their own set of suggestions, too, I'm sure.
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#253442 - 07/04/2005 05:41
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: loren]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31596
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Sorry to hear it man. I hope you enjoy unemployment as much as I am!
Heh, looks like fun. For my unemployment recreation, I've been up to the slopes a couple of times already, but the conditions haven't been all that great. If only they could have laid us off a few weeks earlier. Sigh.
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#253444 - 07/04/2005 07:00
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: thinfourth2]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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and where is being the FAQ bot in there
I agree, seems to miss a big trick not to mention such a spectacular demonstration of very complete written communication skills: "Well honed" as the phrase is.
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#253445 - 07/04/2005 10:41
Re: Monkey out of work
[Re: thinfourth2]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2858
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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and where is being the FAQ bot in there
Hmmm, how to put "spent countless hours during the workday ansewering questions on a message board not releated ot my work duties"?
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-Jeff
Rome did not create a great empire by having meetings; they did it by killing all those who opposed them.
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