Well....I'll have more time to work on my truck now..

[Canada20]

...though maybe not money.

Lost my job on Monday night (6 years as a programmer though most of what I did was really maintenance and data shuffling).

Not really unexpected as the company was bought out just before Christmas and I was pretty sure the new owners would find me redundant.

I've signed up at our local tech school to learn Industrial Instrumentation. I'm not worried about financial things falling apart; my wide makes enough teaching flute lessons that we should be OK (though maybe steak won't be on the menu as often and I'm going to kind of have to gonzo-repair the body on my cab so I can get the thing on the road ). Lots of good friends too so life's not bad but here's my whine list;

1; lost job (it was time to move on anyway)
2; expecting our first daughter at the end of June
3: landlord phoned up on Monday (same day I got my "other" news) to tell us he has an offer on his property and we will likely be asked to vacate in the next year.

I'm kind of babbling but I just felt like posting.

Thanks all!

Greg

(BTW does anyone have a copy of the burnout/breakdown smilie?)

[roj2323]

ouch sorry to here that. hopefully ti will all work out in the end.
later,
ondrew

[Littleblue72]

Sorry to here about your job. I believe that taking Instrumentation at SAIT is a very good idea. I am employed in the oil field here in alberta, there are lots of jobs for instrumentation mechanics and it pays well. Good choice, things will go great for you.

[Virginia72SWB4X4]

Wow alot to get hit with in one day. Keep the faith. It'll work.

Good Luck

[70ChevyLongbed]

Greg,

You sound like you have a great outlook through these trying times. My thoughts are with you, and I'm sure everything will work out.

Much Aloha!

[Orange70chevy]

I feel your pain last year I was laid off from my job. It leaves you with a empty feeling. I consider myself lucky because I was only out of a job for two month before I found another. It will all work out in the end it did for me I like my new job much better than my old job. Good Luck

[Hooter]

Ya, sucks man, when you have a job is you have no time to work on the truck, but lots of money, then you lose your job and have tons of time but no damn money, the dilema with my Monte is that I have money but no time and no help

[rn2fine]

Who knows, maybe new doors will open up for you as it sounds like you have a great attitude. I hope the very best for you and your family. Do you still have health benefits because that is really important as you have a baby on the way. I have heard that Canada provides health care to all citizens. Is that true? Here in US if you lose your job you usually lose your health care too. It may pay to be Canadian. Take care.

[Canada20]

Thanks for the good words, all, much appreciated.

As you can probably tell, the lay-off wasn't unexpected and we have a plan so I'm not flipping my lid about it. I think it's actually going to turn out to be a good thing; it was time anyway. It's still a little nerve wracking sometimes even with support systems. In my case, I will have the previous health plan for a couple of months. There is universal healthcare in Canada though we do have to pay a bit for it (I think....it's been awhile). I think for families that live below the poverty line there are exemptions....actually, I'm not really sure how it works so I should probably shut my trap

Good to hear the INstrumentation is a good choice. I keep bumping into people online who either work in that field or have contact with it and other than "sometimes work weird hours" I haven't heard anything negative about it yet.

Thanks again!!

Greg

[theo70]

I got hit with the bankruptcy/buyout thing too...Friday's my last day. Plenty o' time to work on the truck now!
It might seem overwhelming at first, but it will get better. I know I'll be provided for.<><