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I'm getting retrenched! The law firm i work for fucked up and have lost a big Government contract for legal services of which a department of about 30-40 people (inc me) depend, so all will be without work in 4 weeks.
We are all about to get retrenched! 
I've been at the firm for 14 years and havn't worked anywhere else for a long time. Anywhere else I go will discover what a slacker I am! 
Lucky or me I was already planning to leave anyway and have another job tee'd up for more dough  .
However, it is very devastating for alot of my colleagues, although most will have no trouble getting re-employed. There were a few tears at work a couple of days ago when we heard. . [Edited 8/6/06 0:35am] When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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GRR sorry hun but Im glad u have somewhere else to go  | |
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Ocean said: GRR sorry hun but Im glad u have somewhere else to go
Yeah, I'm pretty damn lucky.  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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bkw said: The law firm i work for fucked up and have lost a big Government contract for legal services of which a department of about 30-40 people (inc me) depend, so all will be without work in 4 weeks.
We are all about to get retrenched!
I've been at the firm for 14 years and havn't worked anywhere else for a long time. Anywhere else I go will discover what a slacker I am!
Lucky or me I was already planning to leave anyway and have another job tee'd up for more dough .
However, it is very devastating for alot of my colleagues, although most will have no trouble getting re-employed. There were a few tears at work a couple of days ago when we heard. . [Edited 8/6/06 0:35am] that is very lucky!  | |
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bkw said: The law firm i work for fucked up and have lost a big Government contract for legal services of which a department of about 30-40 people (inc me) depend, so all will be without work in 4 weeks.
We are all about to get retrenched!
I've been at the firm for 14 years and havn't worked anywhere else for a long time. Anywhere else I go will discover what a slacker I am!
Lucky or me I was already planning to leave anyway and have another job tee'd up for more dough .
However, it is very devastating for alot of my colleagues, although most will have no trouble getting re-employed. There were a few tears at work a couple of days ago when we heard. . [Edited 8/6/06 0:35am] 
hope everything will turn out ok..  | |
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I'm going to have to skip the long lunches for a while i guess.  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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bkw said: I'm going to have to skip the long lunches for a while i guess.
Yeh look after your baht then you can take care of others as well.  1 U.S. Dollar = 34 Bahts
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 Thats hardcore....
Im glad everything worked out okay for you though!! Funny how you had something lined up just before this happened! | |
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susannah said: Thats hardcore....
Im glad everything worked out okay for you though!! Funny how you had something lined up just before this happened! Yeah, for once I've had some luck.
The mood is pretty tragic here at work today though I can tell you. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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Steal me some office supplies when you go!
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So where are you going next? | |
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bkw said: The law firm i work for fucked up and have lost a big Government contract for legal services of which a department of about 30-40 people (inc me) depend, so all will be without work in 4 weeks.
We are all about to get retrenched!
I've been at the firm for 14 years and havn't worked anywhere else for a long time. Anywhere else I go will discover what a slacker I am!
Lucky or me I was already planning to leave anyway and have another job tee'd up for more dough .
However, it is very devastating for alot of my colleagues, although most will have no trouble getting re-employed. There were a few tears at work a couple of days ago when we heard. . [Edited 8/6/06 0:35am] wow. that's a bit of a shake up then. glad you're hanging in there. | |
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2the9s said: Steal me some office supplies when you go!
mate, my pockets and briefcase are bulging!!!! 
Anyone need any cheap highlighter pens?  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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althom said: So where are you going next?
Another law firm that does the same work. My wife actually works there (in another area) and they have been keen to get me there for a while. When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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XxAxX said: bkw said: The law firm i work for fucked up and have lost a big Government contract for legal services of which a department of about 30-40 people (inc me) depend, so all will be without work in 4 weeks.
We are all about to get retrenched!
I've been at the firm for 14 years and havn't worked anywhere else for a long time. Anywhere else I go will discover what a slacker I am!
Lucky or me I was already planning to leave anyway and have another job tee'd up for more dough .
However, it is very devastating for alot of my colleagues, although most will have no trouble getting re-employed. There were a few tears at work a couple of days ago when we heard. . [Edited 8/6/06 0:35am] wow. that's a bit of a shake up then. glad you're hanging in there. Thanks.  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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bkw said: althom said: So where are you going next?
Another law firm that does the same work. My wife actually works there (in another area) and they have been keen to get me there for a while. did you have an inkling that this might happen? | |
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bkw said: 2the9s said: Steal me some office supplies when you go!
mate, my pockets and briefcase are bulging!!!!
Anyone need any cheap highlighter pens? i do! i'm sorry to hear about what happened to your workplace but at least you will be okay. | |
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i just heard of a law firm where i live that's doing the same thing. sorry. glad you have something already lined up though. My kitty wants to play... | |
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No more long lunches?  Poor BK!!!
Best of luck, Brett! It's good timing that you were planning on finding another job anyway!! No hablo espanol,no! 
Pero hablo ingles..ssii muy muy bien...
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The atmosphere at work must just be horrible right now.
What a sad situation. 14 years at one place. Wow...I've never even lived in one place for 14 years. EVER..in my entire life. I'm glad that you were one step ahead of the axe, even not knowing the axe was about to drop! Good luck to you and your co-workers!  I'm firmly planted in denial |
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I've got a feeling that they caught him spending the office social money on his "long lunches". | |
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althom said: I've got a feeling that they caught him spending the office social money on his "long lunches".
I miss hot crossed bahts 1 U.S. Dollar = 34 Bahts
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bkw said: 2the9s said: Steal me some office supplies when you go!
mate, my pockets and briefcase are bulging!!!!
Anyone need any cheap highlighter pens? Can you fit a flat panel monitor in your briefcase or under your coat?  | |
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Good think you've been planing for this! | |
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