If you're going back to school, maybe do MIS or something and get into the project management track. At least that sounds like what you'd be good at to me.
was it like a min wage kinda job? cause if so then it dont really count as a lay off and u dont need to feel as bad but yeah there are plenty of min wage jobs around from what i see if u need to make do right now
yeah unemployment is a good option to help you out for a few months. I got a job with basically no experience doing inventory counts for a pretty big mobile modular company up in Dallas a few years ago. All I really had to do was walk around all day and count materials while coked-up latino men shot at each other with nailguns.
Damn man, sucks to hear that, like some have said file for unemployment right away, some money is better than none.
Maybe not feasible right now (due to money constraints), but a possible long term career track would be to get an MBA and focus on operations and supply chain management. The experience you already have plus the added education would land you a very lucrative job, I think.
I know it seems reallllllllllllllllllllly bad right now, but I was a colossal f*** up at one point in my life. It gets better but you gotta keep your head up and remember you are working for a better future. I had tiny tidbit of philosophy. We are never the same person. Every minute that goes by, you are a minute older and those mistakes are behind you now. Stuff like that takes time to pass by, but be grateful the next minute is the minute you take life into your own hands and do something about it. If that doesn't help you, listen to the immortal words of Tupac, "Keep ya head up."
I got canned from one of my gigs yesterday. It isn't the end of the world though. I hated the dude I was my "lead" and the drive was terrible. I had two interviews today so I'm not too worried about it.
Don't have an "I give up" attitude... I was laid off in December, but I kind of saw it coming (I worked for a company that made stock trading software - hello. lol.). Luckily I'll be ok for a while and am actually enjoying my time off. First thing you need to do is file for unemployment if you haven't done so already. Then just start looking for a job immediately and don't just limit yourself to search engines. Drive around and drop in on companies and ask them if they have any openings, drop off your resume, etc. It'll get better, don't get depressed over it.
They didn't do it too often, but it was a scary place to work. I stayed outside on the shipping and receiving area most of the time. When I was in the working area though I had to watch for falling sheet metal, 2 by 4s, etc.
Thanks everyone for your support and advice. I did file for unemployment already, but unfortunately I apparently can't get anything from it until the 20th. But I have next week's pay already, so I should be ok.
GWatson, Sorry to hear about the lay off. Been there with EDS. My one tip.....CenterPoint Energy. Its the local utility company, so its virtually recession-proof considering the fact, we power Houston. I work here (Downtown) and almost every Monday, there's a "Welcome ________" new hire sign. That should tell you were always hiring. And not just for meter reader either. We fill a 40-story tower Downtown. So to you and any other Clutchfans peeps out there who need a lil help, check out the employment page at Centerpointenergy.com and put in an application. Good luck bro. Ive been through a very similar situation back in 2006. It was DWI. It cost me my job at the time. I thought my world had ended when I saw the fees headed my way, with no income. Fast-forward to present day....I am debt free and life has never been better. Hopefully this will give you the hope that you too WILL get through this. Good luck!
You're in Houston? If so, don't even worry about it. You can't even tell there is a recession here. Freeways are still packed with workers. Many places are still hiring, even for people without degrees. I don't have a degree and I went through 3 jobs in 4-5 months, this was back in October 2007 to March 2008. Each time I interviewed, I got more comfortable and did better. The interviewers would respond better to me and offer more money than the previous offer. There's a shortage of degreed professionals in Houston, so you can get by with experience and a good background. Many of the national companies have nationwide hiring freezes. You may want to look at smaller regional companies. They have been less affected by the recession. Practice your interview skills with somebody. They should critique you and point out areas to improve. I did that about 4 or 5 times in a 2-3 month period.
for what you did, would u do Customer Service over the phone work? You can join the growing community of members who have worked where I am, and can join seclusion as the newbies in the company. The benefits are awesome, but the only catch, is well, your patience, there have been 3 members here that worked there, and well, they're gone mainly because they had to get off the phones, which I don't blame them. I've been doing call center work since 2000, so it's in my blood.
