Got layed off today

[evangelist6589]

Thank you my friend. I agree.. I am going on vacation sat and am bringing 3 career books to aide me in my search.

48 days to the Work you Love
The Christians Career Journey
The 10 Best decisions a Single can make (This is a self assessment type book).

I am praying for you evangelist, right now, slipped in you too AIC.

I hear the anger and frustration in the union comments and the cronyism (is that a word? You know what I mean anyway).

I have seen it all in many places and been there before. I was fired in 2001, due to a conflict with one of the owner’s sons. They tried to block my unemployment saying I was fired for cause but after a hearing I got my unemployment. Turns out they have to actually document and show cause.

Anyway, that time I was out of work for six months. I know how hard it is. I know how it feels to say “God has a better plan” when that voice inside is screaming at you that no he doesn’t and your doomed. I am still paying off credit cards I ran up that time.

I won’t tell you it will just all be all right, but hang in there. I have seen the wolves circle. Been laid off, downsized, had plants close and the time I was fired. I have lost a job just about any way you can. Yet here I still am. All they can take away is the stuff.

Take a couple weeks to regroup, and then start your new career. Until you find it ,your full time job is looking for work. Spend 40+ hours a week working on it. Some of my times of unemployment were rather quick. One I applied for over 250 jobs before I found one. The job search is a humiliating series of disappointments and rejections, until you find that next job where God wants you.

 

[evangelist6589]

I've "been there, done that"----except in the church scene-----I walked away from too many problems that just were not worth it to be around

I sympathize with you------hang in there and we pray for you!!

Thank you so much..

The hard part will be getting past the doom and gloom stories that most people tell me about the job market.

 

[jaigner]

I don't think there is any need to criticize someone for expressing his opinion about the unions even at this time. After all, ideas behind the formations of unions have been responsible for countless business failures and thousands of lost jobs. We do need to learn to trust God in difficult times and pray He deliver us from worldly ideas about trusting in govt and non-competitive job guarantees for fleshly security. Besides, comrade citizen, it is anti-Christian to call a friend a jerk and even Jesus called Judas, "Friend."

It's three days before Christmas, and a man lost his job. I don't care who he voted for, his opinion on birth control or abortion or healthcare or unions. I have legitimate sympathy for him. What a nightmare.

I think the really offensive thing is that someone thought it was obscene that I used the word "hell" and not that another person couldn't keep his political opinion to himself for ten seconds to express some sympathy to the poor guy. What a freaking joke!! I think that's hugely offensive. Maybe I lost my manners for a second by saying "jerk," (I don't apologize for a second for saying someone needed to [edit]..there's nothing wrong with saying that), but I'm horrified that Matthew thought this was a good time to express his displeasure with the guy's politics.

 

[matt wade]

It's three days before Christmas, and a man lost his job. I don't care who he voted for, his opinion on birth control or abortion or healthcare or unions. I have legitimate sympathy for him. What a nightmare.

I think the really offensive thing is that someone thought it was obscene that I used the word "hell" and not that another person couldn't keep his political opinion to himself for ten seconds to express some sympathy to the poor guy. What a freaking joke!! I think that's hugely offensive. Maybe I lost my manners for a second by saying "jerk," (I don't apologize for a second for saying someone needed to "shut the hell up"...there's nothing wrong with saying that), but I'm horrified that Matthew thought this was a good time to express his displeasure with the guy's politics.

Once again you seem to miss the fact that a guy that lost his job thinks it was a good time to politics. If he thinks it is a good time to talk about it, why can't I?

For the record, the original poster hasn't complained once about my comments.

It's also telling that you don't seem to think there is a problem with the use of profanity.

 

[Iconoclast]

After 2.5 years of service me and about 10 others got layed off today in round II of layoffs. I heard from a source that one of the supervisors in another location was coming to do all the world-ship, exports, US Postal, and run the shipping software systems, so I knew I would be out of a job. Some older ppl that got axed had been with the company for 12 years and were being replaced by young beautiful and inexperienced people. Thats the problem with non UNION jobs. Well God has better plans for me.

Exactly.....pray that God will not only provide for your needs short term, but that He will provide a new job,with people you are to interact with about the gospel.
We can be let down,financially,emotionally in the short term....but keep in mind....even the good works of a believer are ordained of God.Eph2:10.
There are new people that God would have you to know and faithfully present the gospel too:thumbs:

 

[percho]

I have been unemployed for a year now. I was a 17 year good employee, and then was let go...along with a few other long timers.

They replaced us with 31 hour employees.

Why 31 hour employees? Why, its because you then dont have to give them benefits.

The only reason I am not homeless, walking the streets eating out of trash cans, is becaues of my savings, which wont last much longer, and the temp service I signed up with., that gets me SOME work, but its intermitant, very low pay, and has no benifits

If any of you all dont have anyone to pray for, pray for me.

I will pray for you and others who have lost their job.

I am neither pro or anti unions. I am pro justice and righteousness and the very reason we should all pray, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Then there would be no need for unions.

 

[HAMel]

Unions are often their own worst enemy but we need to also consider the excessive EPA Regulations, OSHA, mandated employer contributions into payroll taxes; etc. Labor costs are but one small slice of the overall picture.

 

[evangelist6589]

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Exactly.....pray that God will not only provide for your needs short term, but that He will provide a new job,with people you are to interact with about the gospel.
We can be let down,financially,emotionally in the short term....but keep in mind....even the good works of a believer are ordained of God.Eph2:10.
There are new people that God would have you to know and faithfully present the gospel too:thumbs:

Amen brother

 

[plain_n_simple]

Mathew 6

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

[Tom Bryant]

After 2.5 years of service me and about 10 others got layed off today in round II of layoffs. I heard from a source that one of the supervisors in another location was coming to do all the world-ship, exports, US Postal, and run the shipping software systems, so I knew I would be out of a job. Some older ppl that got axed had been with the company for 12 years and were being replaced by young beautiful and inexperienced people. Thats the problem with non UNION jobs. Well God has better plans for me.

Praying for a new job for you!

 

[convicted1]

I was feeling sorry for you about your lose of a job...until this line.

Give me a break...

I case you don't have any steeltoe boots, I might find you and Berean a pair so you can kick this fella a little harder the next time he gets knocked down. Sheesh.....

 

[marke]

It's three days before Christmas, and a man lost his job. I don't care who he voted for, his opinion on birth control or abortion or healthcare or unions. I have legitimate sympathy for him. What a nightmare.

I think the really offensive thing is that someone thought it was obscene that I used the word "hell" and not that another person couldn't keep his political opinion to himself for ten seconds to express some sympathy to the poor guy. What a freaking joke!! I think that's hugely offensive. Maybe I lost my manners for a second by saying "jerk," (I don't apologize for a second for saying someone needed to "shut the hell up"...there's nothing wrong with saying that), but I'm horrified that Matthew thought this was a good time to express his displeasure with the guy's politics.

I commend you and others for showing your sympathy. I, too, am sympathetic, having just come off unemployment myself just a few weeks ago. I am nearly 60 years old and don't have much chance in the market place finding new jobs, but the Lord has taken care of me my whole life. I've been laid off before and have been fired before, but have never chosen to work a union job because I don't believe unions are healthy to free enterprise which has been one major factor that has made America great compared to other nations.

Unionization is highly promoted in communist and socialist literature because the underlying principles are not favorable to free enterprise systems. I believe free enterprise has been the result of Godly principles being put in place by our founding fathers, and those principles are very good for national prosperity. Communism and socialism, on the other hand, promote slavery to mediocre lifestyles and commonality of lower income and standards of living for all but those in the ruling class. Plus, communists hate God, and for good reason, because communism is of the devil.

 

[DHK]

It's three days before Christmas, and a man lost his job. I don't care who he voted for, his opinion on birth control or abortion or healthcare or unions. I have legitimate sympathy for him. What a nightmare.

I think the really offensive thing is that someone thought it was obscene that I used the word "hell" and not that another person couldn't keep his political opinion to himself for ten seconds to express some sympathy to the poor guy. What a freaking joke!! I think that's hugely offensive. Maybe I lost my manners for a second by saying "jerk," (I don't apologize for a second for saying someone needed to [edit]..there's nothing wrong with saying that), but I'm horrified that Matthew thought this was a good time to express his displeasure with the guy's politics.

Then don't apologize. But profanity is not allowed here. The more you use it, the more infractions you will pile up.

 

[jaigner]

Then don't apologize. But profanity is not allowed here. The more you use it, the more infractions you will pile up.

I didn't use profanity. Now you're just being ridiculous.

 

[jaigner]

Oh well, enough with all this crap about me using naughty words.

I am very sorry for your job loss and my prayers are with you in this difficult time. Blessings.

 

[Thousand Hills]

Sorry about your job loss and the others who have gone through similar circumstances recently. My wife and I both have had some career issues this past year, but the Lord has provided all that we have needed. She interviewed for a new position this morning.

From the testimonies I've read on these last 6 pages, I was reminded of this passage which has brought me comfort at troublesome times this past year.

Psalm 37:23-26
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,And He delights in his way.Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand. I have been young, and now am old;Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.He is ever merciful, and lends;And his descendants are blessed.

 

[freeatlast]

I will also lift this to the Lord.

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

I commend you and others for showing your sympathy. I, too, am sympathetic, having just come off unemployment myself just a few weeks ago. I am nearly 60 years old and don't have much chance in the market place finding new jobs, but the Lord has taken care of me my whole life. I've been laid off before and have been fired before, but have never chosen to work a union job because I don't believe unions are healthy to free enterprise which has been one major factor that has made America great compared to other nations.

Unionization is highly promoted in communist and socialist literature because the underlying principles are not favorable to free enterprise systems. I believe free enterprise has been the result of Godly principles being put in place by our founding fathers, and those principles are very good for national prosperity. Communism and socialism, on the other hand, promote slavery to mediocre lifestyles and commonality of lower income and standards of living for all but those in the ruling class. Plus, communists hate God, and for good reason, because communism is of the devil.

Matt....you should of said that up front. That was a more empathetic & justifiable comment than the 1st one.:thumbsup:

 

[Crabtownboy]

I case you don't have any steeltoe boots, I might find you and Berean a pair so you can kick this fella a little harder the next time he gets knocked down. Sheesh.....

Hard to understand their attitude. But then Christians are widely viewed as those people who kick another Christian while they are down. I know this is not true of all Christians, but there are far too many who stand ready to condemn but not to forgive, or to be sympathetic or empathetic with others.

Few companies have a management that has any loyalty to their workers.

I am truly sorry for the loss of the job. It is traumatic. My prayers are with all who are without a job.

 

[Arbo]

Evangelist- Sorry about the bad news. Our Lord knows. Rely on Him, and He'll direct your path.