I think I'm getting laid off
07-31-14, 04:47 PM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
So basically you got a raise with a crazy emotional roller coaster thrown in for good measure. Congrats!
08-02-14, 01:53 AM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
Originally Posted by Obi-Wan Jabroni
Plus basically 5 weeks of paid vacation that don't come out of his vacation balance. Sounds like a good deal to me.
08-02-14, 09:13 AM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
Originally Posted by Jack Straw
I wouldn't think that he would be able to get and keep the severance if he's still remaining employed there.
08-05-14, 09:27 PM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
Originally Posted by Obi-Wan Jabroni
He said that he would remain an active (paid) employee for 60 days, and THEN get a severance package. He's been off for less than 60 days, so not getting the severance package, but presumably still paid during his time off.
08-05-14, 10:07 PM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
I got laid off 3 years ago from my staff position with FOX Sports that I had for over 12 years. It was probably the best thing that happened to me.
I decided to venture out into the freelance world of sports television and so far it's paid off. I regularly work for NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and have other jobs that pop in here and there. I make more than when I was staff (although it sucks paying for my own health insurance) and my schedule is very flexible. Meaning I work as much as I want or as little as I want. There are some slow times of course, but that is my responsibility to save and prepare for that. I also collect a little unemployment (Briefly) during that period to help out.
Overall, I'm happy with the way things have turned out. If you have a family, house and car payments, then obviously this is probably not for you and you will need something alot more stable. I'm lucky that I have alot of friends and made many professional connections in the industry I work in.
I decided to venture out into the freelance world of sports television and so far it's paid off. I regularly work for NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and have other jobs that pop in here and there. I make more than when I was staff (although it sucks paying for my own health insurance) and my schedule is very flexible. Meaning I work as much as I want or as little as I want. There are some slow times of course, but that is my responsibility to save and prepare for that. I also collect a little unemployment (Briefly) during that period to help out.
Overall, I'm happy with the way things have turned out. If you have a family, house and car payments, then obviously this is probably not for you and you will need something alot more stable. I'm lucky that I have alot of friends and made many professional connections in the industry I work in.
08-06-14, 07:40 AM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
Originally Posted by Lt Ripley
Good news?! Fuck this thread.
08-06-14, 08:06 AM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
Originally Posted by DJariya
I got laid off 3 years ago from my staff position with FOX Sports that I had for over 12 years. It was probably the best thing that happened to me.
I decided to venture out into the freelance world of sports television and so far it's paid off. I regularly work for NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and have other jobs that pop in here and there. I make more than when I was staff (although it sucks paying for my own health insurance) and my schedule is very flexible. Meaning I work as much as I want or as little as I want. There are some slow times of course, but that is my responsibility to save and prepare for that. I also collect a little unemployment (Briefly) during that period to help out.
Overall, I'm happy with the way things have turned out. If you have a family, house and car payments, then obviously this is probably not for you and you will need something alot more stable. I'm lucky that I have alot of friends and made many professional connections in the industry I work in.
I decided to venture out into the freelance world of sports television and so far it's paid off. I regularly work for NFL Network, Pac-12 Network and have other jobs that pop in here and there. I make more than when I was staff (although it sucks paying for my own health insurance) and my schedule is very flexible. Meaning I work as much as I want or as little as I want. There are some slow times of course, but that is my responsibility to save and prepare for that. I also collect a little unemployment (Briefly) during that period to help out.
Overall, I'm happy with the way things have turned out. If you have a family, house and car payments, then obviously this is probably not for you and you will need something alot more stable. I'm lucky that I have alot of friends and made many professional connections in the industry I work in.
08-06-14, 08:09 AM
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Re: I think I'm getting laid off
So you didn't get laid off. Or laid. This thread failed on every level. I was hoping to read that you were living in a dumpster and posting on here from a stolen flip phone, but noooo....
Congrats.
Congrats.
