I might be getting laid off

[SpeedRacer 1]

well, they called a surprise meeting this morning at my company. We each got an envelope telling us to go to the administrative building at a certain time, where they're going to tell each of us privately whether we're getting laid off or not. My time is 2:15 PM EST. (frickin' new management took over & they're gutting us. They've already laid off some of our most brilliant scientists.)

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[mouth 0]

You're in my thoughts...best of luck.

{{{{{HUG}}}}}

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Hot Mama
At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit.

[wmw999 2,589]

That would suck. Funny how their idea of "good" seems always to be defined by stuff that can be counted. I have a friend who's a researcher and professor, and where he is, the definition of "good" is NIH grants. Nothing more, nothing less. DOD grants aren't as good, nor any other. Publications are only a semi-close second.

Good luck. And maybe if you are on the list, you can go work for McDonald's, and genetically engineer their food to be "tastes great, less filling" for real.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Michele 1]

Geez, that's a really odd way to do it....magic envelope, please...

Good luck, Speedy...you're in my thoughts!

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[Muenkel 0]

Good vibes to you.

Sometimes, changes like that open doors you never knew existed. Here's hoping for the best.

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Chris

[ramon 0]

Luckily our fat pussy democrats didn't get the greedy asshole republicans to renew the unemployment benefits, while they signed the Homeland security bill with the (pharmaeceutical liability clauses in it).


I guess leaving for 2 months of vacation was more important than the un-employed in a bad economy.

ramon

"Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce.

[AggieDave 6]

That sucks dude! Good luck.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[skymama 37]

Good lucky, Speedy.
Why do so many companies do this at the holiday time?

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[nws01 0]

JOBS SUCK! Be happy if you get laid off and party like a rock star!

[skymama 37]

Hey, look who's back! Good to hear from you, Nathan and I'm glad you survived your wild night of partying!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[nws01 0]

It was pretty wild. I think I survived. My head is still rather foggy.

[freeflir29 0]

I wish these assholes would lay me off. It would give me a good excuse to find something else to do. Good luck keeping your job if that's what you want.

[SpeedRacer 1]

well, I just got the news. I'm laid off, effective Dec. 6.

I've worked here for nearly 7 years, so the severance package will give me something like 16 or 18 weeks of pay, plus I have about 5 weeks of un-used vacation time they're going to pay.

So I need a new job. Anyone need any cloning done??


(hmmmm.....I hear Saddam Hussein is looking for molecular biologists.....)

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[AggieDave 6]

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Anyone need any cloning done??

Check with Texas A&M, they have a huge cloning department (apart of their Ag department).

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[SpeedRacer 1]

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Check with Texas A&M, they have a huge cloning department (apart of their Ag department).

How the f&*k do you fit a longhorn steer in a petri dish?

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[freeflir29 0]

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Anyone need any cloning done??

Boy oh boy do I have a job for you!!!!

[PhillyKev 0]

Dude..that's a 5 month paid vacation at the start of winter!!! Go South!!!!

[AggieDave 6]

I don't know, but if you're a scientist that's into cloning I'm more then sure that you've read some of the research that has come out of Texas A&M. They've cloned a handful of animals (around 7 I think) and from what I understand are pretty cutting edge when it comes to Ag and cloning.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[AggieDave 6]

speedy--"And here we have a 5 assed sheep"
Clay-"Woohoo! There is a god!"

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[SpeedRacer 1]

Hey, all of a sudden I have absolutely no guilt about sitting here at work & post-whoring!!!

BOOBIES!!

SHEEP!!

SMALL CANOPIES!!

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[AggieDave 6]

Hey, HEY! You can talk about boobies, sheep, boobies on sheep all you want, but mentioning a canopy loaded over 1.1:1 will get your thread locked!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[freeflir29 0]

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How the f&*k do you fit a longhorn steer in a petri dish?

With a blender... I thought you scientist types were supposed to be smart.

Dave....nobody with any sense wants to work for a school. They don't pay anything!!!

[AggieDave 6]

*shrug* just trying to help out.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[nws01 0]

I like BOOBIES. I will leave the sheep for Clay but BOOBIES are cool. WORK=BAD...BOOBIES=GOOD!

[SpeedRacer 1]

<> > "good morning sir/madam, do you need anything cloned today?"



hmmmm, wtf do I do now?

Hey I also know how to brew some kick-ass beer. That's gotta be a skill someone would appreciate!!

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