Good news to report today.

Declan had his appointment in Boston and the doctors feel he is ok
and doesn't need any restriction in activity. With any luck he will
outgrow the heart murmur.

On the job front for me, I had an interview on 11/16 for one job and
an interview on 11/20 for another. The job I interviewed for on
11/20 offered me the position on 11/21 (within 24 hrs). So I had
even more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. Both jobs were very
promising for an offer and the 2nd just came through first (the
first job had me scheduled for the 2nd round of interviews today and
tomorrow).

I'll be at my same company and same worksite. It was an awesome
call to make today to HR to inquire how do I stop the severance
process. ;-)

I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a nice holiday.

--- In jasoncarterscrew@yahoogroups.com, joellync <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> Ok got the computer finally back up (issue with moving my service
> and then trying to get time to setup the hardware).
>
> Anyway, I just got the devistating news on Thursday that I've been
> laid off from Fidelity (8.6 yrs with the company). I have 60 days
> to find a new job. Frankly layoffs over the holidays leaves me
PO'd
> beyond belief as it is so disrespectful to loyal, hardworking,
> dedicated employees. 200 were hit in this round of layoffs. They
> blindsided almost everyone. Where cuts were expected, none were
> made.
>
> This isn't a good time of year to be looking (it is 4th quarter
and
> many reqs get frozen or pulled, plus hiring mgrs often go on
> vacation around this time). To top it off, Monday is my
> birthday...how can I celebrate at a time like this?
>
> My issue is simple, I was terminated because I was last one on the
> team and I apparenly make more than my peers (being the only Sr.
is
> pretty much telling me that). And my boss got laid off too. The
> group is brand new and I'm the only one with the skills they
> need...but it all comes down to the dollars. They tell me it is
> because they are eliminating redundant jobs due to the recent
> reorganization. That may be true, but last in first out and my
> salary also played a part and they can't kid me on that. It is
> ironic because I've always been the lowest paid on my teams. The
> one time I'm not and I'm out.
>
> So keep your fingers crossed for me that I find something before
the
> end of the year.
>
> Also say a little prayer for my baby nephew Declan, he has a heart
> murmur and we're hoping he grows out of it. He's being checked
> regularly and so far things are ok but we need to see what happens
> over the next several months.
>
> Cheers gang,
>
> Jo-el
>