one door closes, another door opens up. Perhaps you're not happy working there anyway..what you should do is get the client list, and go out and form AppleKisses Inc.; work for yourself!
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purplerein said:

The high costs of health care and health insurance make it tough to try and go out on one's own. I've thought about doing this as well, but there's no way I could afford the insurance needed for my family.

TMPletz said:

that's a defeatist attitude. some of the largest corporations started off small.
look at amazon. Nike shoes were made on waffle irons for god sakes. now they're made in third world countries, paying laborers 30c an hour. point being, a life lived in fear is a life not worth living.
In the words of the great General Tso, "I didn't order the chicken!"

purplerein said:

Mmmmm...General Tso's Chicken.

TMPletz said:

There's no way I could afford the insurance for myself. Also, it costs money to start a business...I have none I'm still recovering from the last layoff a year and a half ago.

applekisses said:

sometimes in life you have to take chances. I'd say this was one of them.

TMPletz said:

That's about all I can muster from that comment as well.

I just found out the details...this round is going to be 45 people at one of our hospitals (I work for a huge health system that has 10,000 employees) and will work its way through the system. I asked my boss if we were going to be hit again and she said she wasn't sure, but it should all happen by the end of the year.

applekisses said:

Good luck baby If you ever need a roommate here in California, you know how to reach me

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Thank you, my sweetie.

We just went through one 3 weeks ago. The nixxed 3 folks from my team.



Thank GAWD, I made it.

AsianBomb777 said:

It's scary, isn't it?

I pray the higher-ups view you as highly as I do.

INSATIABLE said:

Ah...girl... Thanks...I needed to hear that.

applekisses said:

I know exactly how you feel!

I've just had one of the worst days of my life, I work for the UKs 2nd largest bakery chain (not much of a job but it pays the mortgage) and apparently we've gone bust! Hundreds of people were laid off this morning and I think we're going to have a second round tomorrow. I'm absolutely crapping myself, I'm in debt up to my eyeballs and xmas is coming.

Basically I'm fucked!!!!

I thought you were like a jack (or jill in this case)-of-all-trades in that place. Don't they make you do everything? Laying you off doesn't sound so smart to me. Either way I wish you the best of luck and hope whatever happens makes your life even better.

And if Miss Detroit has to move to NYC, so be it.

I seem to recall the last time this was happening where you work. I hope it all works out for you

sextonseven said:

Are you going to make me fight over her? She's coming to Cali damnit!

sextonseven said:

Thanks, sweetie pie.
I am jill of all...but, it still is a little scary...I'm still continuing to look for other jobs (because, as I've said, I'm not happy here) so I think, in the end, all will work out for the best...whether it's here or in NYC

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

How about somewhere in-between...like Minnesota?

ellieadore said:

It was in March. We had 25 percent of our staff lose their jobs.

TMPletz said:

Awww...you guys You're making me tear up here, ya know!

I'm a graphic designer in the retail industry, and you now how crazy the retail business is. We've had several shakeups within the past ten years and lost half our design staff. I've been here 13 years, but I don't take anything for granted. I always keep my resume & portfolio updated just in case.

Hope things work out.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Too much sun in Cali. I think she wants to stay in the same time zone. It will be easier on the cats.

TMPletz said:

Oh!

Is that meant for me?

sextonseven said:

You did not just bring the children into this!?

sextonseven said:

Iggy's already too much of a problem...can you imagine him staying up three hours later every night?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

KIEEENNNNSSS!

applekisses said:

They loved me

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

They totally did!