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My first lay off

#141
zon6c-f said:
If this is a GO then I will regret abandoning playing bass for 6 months
Music stays in my head but could not get it from my heart to my fingers

Did watch a lot of good vids on YouTube tho
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When our son...our 2nd baby...was born, and I was working a job that had me at the radio station @5am, I remember polishing up the Ric and putting it in its case and sliding it under the bed...where it stayed for almost 2 years.

We were transplants from Northern NY; new to a small Southern town. I didn’t know anyone else who played...we were both Totally eaten up with our jobs, which we loved...and our babies, whom we loved Even More...:thumbsup:
There are only 24 hours in a day.
Something had to give...

It stayed in the case up until we moved to an even smaller Southern town, and I met some new friends to play with.
That was 1985.
I stayed very busy on the weekends for the next decade.

You’ve got a leg up on me...we dint have no steenking YouTube!!:roflmao:
 
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#142
Wow. My professional career started 22 years ago. I once had 3 jobs in one year. I'm on my longest stretch now- 5 years. Most of them have been contract jobs (I prefer this). IT is that way but IMHO people from all industries need to expect this. Population is growing, job market is changing, many lines of work are disappearing. Save your money when you can. Keep your skills sharp. Be frugal.
 
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#144
the harp unstrung said:
When our son...our 2nd baby...was born, and I was working a job that had me at the radio station @5am, I remember polishing up the Ric and putting it in its case and sliding it under the bed...where it stayed for almost 2 years.

We were transplants from Northern NY; new to a small Southern town. I didn’t know anyone else who played...we were both Totally eaten up with our jobs, which we loved...and our babies, whom we loved Even More...:thumbsup:
There are only 24 hours in a day.
Something had to give...

It stayed in the case up until we moved to an even smaller Southern town, and I met some new friends to play with.
That was 1985.
I stayed very busy on the weekends for the next decade.

You’ve got a leg up on me...we dint have no steenking YouTube!!:roflmao:
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My beloved 72 Burgundyglo 4001s was stolen mid 80s. Replaced by used 78 which I’ve modded with Schaller tuners and Bartolini j-pups
 
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#145
LBS-bass said:
This is great news. Definitely keeping fingers crossed for you; hope it all goes well on Monday!
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Won’t believe it until ink is dry and direct deposit and W2 forms completed but as I understood ... just waiting on start date after meet n greet Monday

If it all falls through at least I Finally had an opportunity instead of rejection and being ignored in last 6 months
 
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#148
OP, sorry for your pain. That blows...

The machine never seems to care about the cog that runs it.

I've started over more times in six decades that I can remember. Sometimes for better, sometimes for the ~much~ worse.

When it comes down to it, we are the only ones who can or should be responsible for taking care of ourselves.

I have a college degree, and was in the same profession for well over 30 years, and when that ended, I did what I had to to get by.

I've stocked groceries at the Safeway on the midnight shift. I have moved furniture. I have been a highly paid government employee. I have owned my own business. I have been a security guard, and swept floors and played music for a living, sometimes two or three jobs at one time to get by.

It is all just work, not a single job any more honorable or valuable than the other, only harder or easier.

I wish you good luck in finding a new situation!
 
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#149
Gravedigger Dav said:
It is a shock, be don't fear. The economy is booming better than ever. The unemployment rate is at 3.9%.
I am 75 and got my current job, after a lay off, at 70 when the economy was not nearly as good as it is now. The age bias is not as bad as it used to be.
dust off your resume, get a haircut, and go talk to some head hunters. Good luck and God bless.
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Yes ! Fresh haircut!

You are my hero! I turned 65 in October !
 
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#150
zon6c-f said:
Yes ! Fresh haircut!

Laid off last September
You are my hero! I turned 65 in October ! Then forced to buy Medicare!

That’s what I couldn’t understand
Best economy ever and my global company was laying me off? Poor management ; I dodged a bullet as program is failing and PM Team won’t be funded

I hope to work untilagec 75 maybe longer!

My grandfather worked until 85 so genetics and reasonable health choices are in my favor

Now if we can just get clubs to hire bands again and Ill pick up weekend gigs too!
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