Just got fired!!
- Mr Blonde
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Just got fired!!
Well, a nice start of the day... Due to financial-economic circumstances my contract won't be renewed at the end of the year. My performance, targets and all, were not the problem as is admitted by my manager, but the overall workload of the company is shrinking and my contract is the cheapest one to cancel. Dutch labor laws protect the more expensive consultants who have not met their targets for many years. The mandatory severance pay for those people is too high to fire them. So the young ones are the first to go.....Isn't the welfare state great huh?
So....no spydies for me in the near future....and I'll have to get back in the job-hunting game...in a job all I want is that steady home base to work from, not for me I guess...
Speaking of which, I am an ambitious young communications consultant with an MA in American Studies as well as International Business Communications who would absolutely love to work abroad? Are there any job openings in Golden? :)
Cheers,
Wouter
So....no spydies for me in the near future....and I'll have to get back in the job-hunting game...in a job all I want is that steady home base to work from, not for me I guess...
Speaking of which, I am an ambitious young communications consultant with an MA in American Studies as well as International Business Communications who would absolutely love to work abroad? Are there any job openings in Golden? :)
Cheers,
Wouter
Mr Blonde,
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck in your search. I'm not sure if :spyder: Golden has a spot, Denver CO on the other hand is a large city and you may have luck there :) Also it's not uncommon for us americans to drive 60-100Km each way to get to work. Don't know if you have the same conditions there. Something to keep in mind.
Chris
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck in your search. I'm not sure if :spyder: Golden has a spot, Denver CO on the other hand is a large city and you may have luck there :) Also it's not uncommon for us americans to drive 60-100Km each way to get to work. Don't know if you have the same conditions there. Something to keep in mind.
Chris
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Sorry to hear that Wouter, life's a ***** somtimes. Don't let it get you down good people are still needed. Good luck with the job hunt. :)Mr Blonde wrote:hi Chris,
thanks for the tip, I am already travelling 100km+ a day by train to and from work. With my trusty laptop and cell phone it is actually a pretty productive time of the day.
The job-hunt is on!
Wouter
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Aloha Wouter!
Do not worry my friend...just another opportunity for God to do His thing in your life!
God bless and take care!
Do not worry my friend...just another opportunity for God to do His thing in your life!
God bless and take care!
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- Mr Blonde
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Thanks for the support guys, it's just a little frustrating to have management tell you that you're fired not because of how bad you did your work, on the contrary. But because others did not do their work properly, and ofcourse an economy that hasn't helped either. Somewhere I wish I was fired because of my bad performance you know? Somehow, that would seem more fair.
It is an amazing experience, though, you really get to know who your real friends are in the workplace.
Well, my first job-interview is tomorrow, so I got lucky there! I've got a pretty good resume and motivation so, chances for a new job are in my favor!
Thanks again for the support, I needed to vent a little you know.
Cheers,
Wouter
It is an amazing experience, though, you really get to know who your real friends are in the workplace.
Well, my first job-interview is tomorrow, so I got lucky there! I've got a pretty good resume and motivation so, chances for a new job are in my favor!
Thanks again for the support, I needed to vent a little you know.
Cheers,
Wouter
Aloha Wouter!
Hey, it is their loss! Keep the Faith brother, and rant and rave all ya like! It ain't good to keep :mad: in, and we're here for ya! I will pray that all goes well for you tomorrow bro! :)
Hey, it is their loss! Keep the Faith brother, and rant and rave all ya like! It ain't good to keep :mad: in, and we're here for ya! I will pray that all goes well for you tomorrow bro! :)
Proverbs 16:3...Commit YOUR works to the LORD, and YOUR plans WILL succeed!
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Hey bro, sorry to hear about yer situation. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully, all will go well for you.. Take care my man..
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Thanks for the support guys, my interview last friday actually went quite well. So well, in fact, that it would be a real pity if I didn't get the job. I mean, besides the fact that I 'need' a job, the people I met and the job are really nice. Still, the hunt continues,
thanks again for the support,
wouter
thanks again for the support,
wouter