CONGRATULATIONS JO-EL!!!!!!!!! i COULDN'T BE MORE PLEASED FOR YOU!

Sage

--- In jasoncarterscrew@yahoogroups.com, joellync <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>