got laid off work

[galen]

To bad S$&T happens sure you will find something better good luck:thumbup:

 

[chaskell27]

What industry were you in?? Maybe somebody here could help if we knew what your experience was.

although now that I read your post again I see that you mentioned switching industries.

At any rate best of luck.

 

[wolfe1down]

Hey Lone, sorry to hear about your bad news. Like you said though, a bike ride to clear your head is always a good thing. Good luck (although I doubt you''ll need it) finding a new job.

Cheers mate!

 

[mponder]

I hope it's not the end of a job but a chance for you to go in a new direction.

 

[novaks47]

Sounds like there was/is some BS office politics going on there. I swear, businesses have become all about brown nosing and back stabbing, rather than hard work and recognition for that hard work. Sad. :thumbdown: But you're right, it is amazing how much good a ride can do! It's like all the stress and BS just melts away in the wake of wind and exhaust noise, and the taking in of some nice scenery. :thumbup:

 

[wolfc70]

Ah, bummer... I had my hours cut back about a year ago, had to pick up a second part time job to make ends meet(which is why I have not been super active here lately). You are not alone, many have lost their jobs to this crummy economy. I wish you the best of luck. Losing employment (and the income that comes with employment) can be unsettling and stressful. Again, I wish you the best!

 

[Norbert]

you're a young guy....early 20's?
sell all your sh*t and ride.........

 

[krid80]

you're a young guy....early 20's?
sell all your sh*t and ride.........

Like this option!

Seriously though you may want to take this opportunity to move to California. Don't tell me you haven't thought it. I love my job and I have considered going to live next door to Cliff.

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[lonesoldier84]

Architectural design.

I do want to go in a new direction, but I would love nothing more than to be able to move.

And I am 28. For several reasons moving may not be an option, but I really would love to. I will see if it is an option.

Cliff, can I be your butler? I am a terrible cook, terrible at cleaning, and have terrible manners.....but I sure am a great piece of eye candy!

I'll wear a french maid's outfit and everything!

 

[Kazza]

I'll wear a french maid's outfit and everything!

:needpics:

:rof:

 

[Shinn]

Bad Karen. We don't want to see Lone's boobs and crack. No pictures please... I already have nightmares!

Sorry to hear you got laid off. I've been out of work for 4 months due to medical, and it isn't too bad if you got cash you can live on. The motorcycle will heal all wounds, and you will get a job in no time.

 

[FIZZER6]

Sorry to hear. The good news is I know several people who were laid off in the worst of the recession in 2008/2009 and they have better jobs now then they did then.

 

[Norbert]

And I am 28. For several reasons moving may not be an option, but I really would love to. I will see if it is an option.

you're 28 ???!!!!
i thought you were like 22 !!
you're only 1 year younger than me !!!

you know you're getting old when you buy an ugly adventure bike!!! bwahahahaha

 

[novaks47]

Like this option!

Seriously though you may want to take this opportunity to move to California. Don't tell me you haven't thought it. I love my job and I have considered going to live next door to Cliff.

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Really? You would move to failing state, where jobs and companies are moving away or fading away(along with it's populace)? Seriously, unless you're going to make $70K or more a year(at least), forget it. Cost of living here is insane, and gets worse(along with taxes) every single year. However, if you really want to move here, I'll gladly trade states with you! lol Sorry for the rant, I just have a blinding hatred for this state. :spank:

Ah, didn't know you were 28! Same as me.

 

[lonesoldier84]

you're 28 ???!!!!
i thought you were like 22 !!
you're only 1 year younger than me !!!

you know you're getting old when you buy an ugly adventure bike!!! bwahahahaha

LOL

Haha yeah man. There was a time I would sooner have been put to death than trade an R1 for a dual sport. Haha our youth.....it is behind us.

Really? You would move to failing state, where jobs and companies are moving away or fading away(along with it's populace)? Seriously, unless you're going to make $70K or more a year(at least), forget it. Cost of living here is insane, and gets worse(along with taxes) every single year. However, if you really want to move here, I'll gladly trade states with you! lol Sorry for the rant, I just have a blinding hatred for this state. :spank:

Ah, didn't know you were 28! Same as me.

I started to look into it and work visa immigration waiting list is like 2 years. I guess I COULD just jump a fence....

 

[RJ2112]

LOL

Haha yeah man. There was a time I would sooner have been put to death than trade an R1 for a dual sport. Haha our youth.....it is behind us.




I started to look into it and work visa immigration waiting list is like 2 years. I guess I COULD just jump a fence....

As I understand it, Lone... the Visa waiting list is shrinking at the moment. There's a lot of Visas, but all of them have been spoken for on the filing day for the past decade or so. Apparently this is not the case this year.

Folks from India are seeing their local job market improve so much they are less inclined to come to the US, and possibly lose their job afterwards.

What industry are you in? Do you want to stay in it?

 

[lonesoldier84]

A bit undecided but will be shifting to residential design/build.

Thanks for the tip though.

 

[Wavex]

If you can find a company that'll sponsor you, there are ways you could move down here much quicker... the problem is finding one!

Sorry for the bad news and good luck Lone.

 

[Norbert]

do it.

 

[novaks47]

LOL

Haha yeah man. There was a time I would sooner have been put to death than trade an R1 for a dual sport. Haha our youth.....it is behind us.




I started to look into it and work visa immigration waiting list is like 2 years. I guess I COULD just jump a fence....

Yep, you'd just be another illegal here, and nobody would even notice or care. LOL Now that I finally noticed that your're in Canada, I can say CA(as far as I know), isn't too terribly different from Canada. Our traffic enforcement isn't nearly as bad, that much I can tell you for sure anyways(good ol' radar detector forums, I've learned so much!). I will still maintain that there's far better states to choose.

I like Wavex's idea. It's another option at least. Depending on your skill set and experience, a good company might even help finance your way to the states, if that's what your're after.