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  1. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    I'm happy to say that im back at my old job, its a festivus miracle! If another opportunity ever lands on my lap again down the road, i will be sure to examine it much more thoroughly before making a decision. I'd like to thank you all for your helpful advice in what could have been a disaster...
  2. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    It'll be fine. I figure i already took one risk and it completely blew up in my face, so i think the best thing for me right now is just to go back to my old job. Stick it out another year or so, get my PE, try real hard to learn as much as possible and figure it out from there. The economy is...
  3. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Welp, its come down to this. Had a talk with my boss. He knows i have an interview on Monday but he will not talk to the owners about bringing me back unless i cancel that interview. Tough situation, but i'll most likely just have to accept his offer at this point. I have no ground to stand on...
  4. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Good point GHartmann. Going back would definitely beat out having to go through the process of looking for a job again. I've been doing a lot of research, talking with people, applying to some jobs. And from what i see, although the economy is much better today, its probably still going to take...
  5. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Ctopher, I've been out for a few years now.
  6. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Its a tough situation indeed, but i'd rather have some awkwardness than long term unemployment right now. I just spoke with him, there's a young guy that was given an offer they want to train from the ground up. So it would depend on whether he accepts the position or not right now. In the mean...
  7. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Hmm never thought of that TheTick but that sounds like something i can discuss with him. By the way, i spoke with an employment lawyer. He said the paper i signed doesn't mean much, just that it will be harder to claim unemployment. He told me this is not an uncommon situation, and that most...
  8. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    I am about to speak with my old boss in a few. Very good advice here all around. I'm glad i didn't burn my bridges at my last job. The dilemma now is that i face the possibility of returning to my former position with lower than market value compensation and projects, now apparent to me, are not...
  9. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Its interesting that you had the experience of working in finance Glass99. Good to know that option is there if it ever comes to that. Sometimes i wonder if i should go back to school and get a degree for nursing or PT/OT, etc. so i don't have to deal with all the corporate nonsense. But then...
  10. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    The thing is, my direct supervisor was the CEO of the company. The Plumbing & Fire protection dept only consisted of a part time senior adviser engineer, me, and another engineer that was forced to switch from HVAC to Plb&FP. I only answered to the CEO.
  11. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    My brother is worried and thinks because of whats happened, i'll have trouble finding another job... so calling my old boss back is sounding to be a better idea...
  12. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Haha, nah i've just never had to call for a lawyer's services before so i wanted to "shop around" i guess. I actually enjoyed my last job, coworkers and bosses were excellent. Projects were fun, maybe a little easier than i thought now that this has happened. It was just the compensation i felt...
  13. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Just setup a couple appointments with some lawyers tomorrow. Will see what they have to say about this.
  14. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    So another issue... in the heat of the moment of getting fired, i was in such a state of shock that i accidentally signed a piece of paper stating i lied to them about my qualifications and thats why im being fired. I know its most likely not an issue unless i was planning on suing them. But how...
  15. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Thanks for the advice all, you're right that the construction world is hot right now. I see people moving around jobs all the time these past 2 years. I guess i will have to contact my old boss sooner or later, i'd be using him as a reference for other jobs. Regarding finance, what is M + A...
  16. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    I want to leave the option of going back to my old company as a last resort. Even though i left on very good terms, I feel on a business level the atmosphere wouldn't be the same anymore if i went back. And i definitely would like to see what else is out there before i go that route. I will be...
  17. MiataMan

    Tips for getting back up on feet after being laid off

    Hi all, i am a plumbing & fire protection engineer with 3 years experience in NYC. Like the title says i was unfortunately laid off just yesterday. I had left my last company of 3 years on very good terms to pursue a new position just a few weeks ago. However, after just 2 weeks of working the...

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