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DarthClem

This last three month period since I was laid off at the end of September has been interesting. It's put some things in perspective for me and given me a lot of clarity. The biggest thing I have found is that when the chips are down, you find out who your friends really are.


I had a lot of friends when things were going well for me, but as soon as I was unemployed the majority of them simply vanished. It's like the way people ignore the homeless -- you just tune them out and they become invisible to you. "Friends" (most from my former place of employment) wouldn't respond to my emails or return my calls. And it's not like I was trying to get money or a job out of them -- I just wanted to maintain the relationships we had. It will be interesting to see how many resurface after they find out about the gig I landed at Cooper Power.


Of course, this whole experience has reaffirmed for me that there are some damn fine people on this board. The words of support and encouragement over the last few months has been priceless.

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YEM·
hey you took me off your FL
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DarthClem·
- YEM: That's because you're unemployed. You people are lepers. I have no time for you. ;-)
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KuruptU4Fun·
LOL, I was there once, and I know those feelings Clem. Glad to hear it's over for you and you're getting back to work. I'm amazed I was actually able to make a career change. Insofar I'm really enjoying it. taking tech support calls is kinda fun...again, congrats!!!
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Nighthawk70·
That happened to me too. I too was unexpectedly unemployed back in May. All my co-workers who were friends just stopped communicating. I tried to get together for lunch with some as it would have been cool to just talk with them like a normal every day thing and same shit. I realize now that the people I work with. The same people whom I spend most of my waking hours with of my life, are NOT my friends. They are simply my co-workers. Sad, but true.
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MikeTheKnife·
That guy in your blog header looks like he is a pretty good friend!
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kewljoe·
Went thru the same thing when I got out of the military and landed a nice paying job, most of them like me as long as I was in the same hole as them now Im better off and not one phone call. Meh ... who needs em?
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ekattan·
I know you say \"priceless\" but if you had to put a monetary figure on it how much would it be? Just kidding. \r \r Hey good luck buddy. It's a fucking crazy market our there. Hopefully you can snatch up a job by the end of the month. We are all crossing our fingers.
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TANK·
Ya we don't care if your employed or unemployed, just so long as you play Xbox :lol:\r
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BigBobbyBean·
the wifey and I are quick to lend a helping hand to anyone of our so-called friends. when i was unemployed for a few months not one friend step up to give us a helping hand at all. i have become pretty bitter of people that ive know for years that could careless when the shoe is on the other foot.