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jdanza · 12-13-2009, 01:36 AM

Friday afternoon,I'm still in shock. I guess if your the highest paid employee in a small company these days your a target. All the lower salary guys where asked to take pay cuts. Meanwhile the owner lives in a huge new home on the Intracoastal with his Big boat docked in the backyard. Greed is not good. 6 years of excellent effort and work and this is how I'm thanked 2 weeks before Christmas.

SScattergunSS · 12-13-2009, 01:41 AM

Sir, I don't know what to tell you that's going to be of any comfort. But there is an old saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." Best of luck to you, and I hope you're still able to have as Merry a Christmas as possible.

sav1 · 12-13-2009, 01:55 AM

Good call catter.. You've been in your comfort zone for 6 years and this change can be tough.. After Christmas its time to man up, and start finding a job thats Better and pays more. Stay positive, you'll be back on track in no time

Ravirn · 12-13-2009, 02:10 AM

Wow... just... wow. Two weeks before Christmas? That's horrible!!!

Please keep us updated on your situation. When you get a new job we'll have a Camaro5 celebration!

WadeWilson · 12-13-2009, 02:11 AM

Sorry to hear that bro, especially during the holidays. Loyalty is a rare thing in business these days. It's better for their bottom line to keep 4 people at $9/hr working part time rather than 1 person making 30/hr with benefits. That doesn't make it fair but unfortunately that's how things have become. Keep your head up and good luck. Like the guy above said, with every door that closes another opens. Hope you and your family have a Merry X-Mas regardless of this. *Clark Griswald would*

v6sonoma · 12-13-2009, 02:13 AM

It $uck$! I got the corporate finger not to long ago also. You work your a$$ off and think it is appreciated and then they remind you that everyone is expendable. I'm taking advantage of the time away from work to finish off my degree and look for a better job. I hope you will be ok. Just know that you're not alone and that this will give you an opportunity to reinvent yourself and reboot your life. I wish you the best of luck.

shad2009 · 12-13-2009, 02:49 AM

damn, thats just...WOW! i don't know what to say...there's no word for how messed up that is...6yrs and they do this 2 you 2 weeks before christmas...i'm not one to speak bad about ppl, but i hope that business crumbles...keep your head up man, and keep us posted on your situation...i hate when companies do this to loyal employees...take care man

Revo1 · 12-13-2009, 03:32 AM

I feel your pain... Uncouth

Camaro68 · 12-13-2009, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SScattergunSS

Sir, I don't know what to tell you that's going to be of any comfort. But there is an old saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." Best of luck to you, and I hope you're still able to have as Merry a Christmas as possible.

well said, Good luck on the job search bro

Matrix · 12-13-2009, 05:18 AM

I am truly sorry for your loss jdanza.

I spent years climbing the corporate ladder only to find out that it was leaning against the wrong wall.

Today I am still climbing the ladder but this time I made sure I OWNED the wall!!

I am unemployable now. Been my own boss for over 7 years and love it!

SScattergunSS is right, as one door closes another opens

Good luck on your next journey!

We are all rooting for you!

carguy50 · 12-13-2009, 05:37 AM

Been there, in 98 same thing,$125 k job gone because of corporate buy out. now i make half, but at least it is simi secure. Best of luck, remember you may have to lower your expectations and salary requirements.The bright side is it gives you more time to enjoy life with your Camaro!!

Angrybird 12 · 12-13-2009, 05:47 AM

I feel for ya Man, since I was laid off back in April the job market here has really gotten bad, but I have heard of a few that have found new jobs lately, so things are starting to improve... I kind of slacked off some looking and I am going to hit it hard starting the first of the year.. Good luck to you in Your Job quest.

As others have said it's all about the bottom line now.. people don't matter only money.. I had 32 years invested where I worked... and they threw me out like a bag of trash. (forced into retirement). didn't even get invited back to the retiree Christmas party.. none of us that got the boot did.. now that's gratitiude for Ya...

Hemlawk · 12-13-2009, 06:48 AM

That's terrible. Hopefully unemployment can hold you over.
Good luck sir

nUcLeArEnVoY · 12-13-2009, 07:15 AM

You worried about a reference, dude? If not, I'd show that bastard a piece of my mind. My boss is pretty damn greedy too, the difference is, I'm not paid nearly as much as I should be and I have rooted myself so deep into the day to day operation of this place that if they do lose me, they're f*ed.

12-13-2009, 01:36 AM	#1
jdanza Drives: 2010 2SS/RS VR-BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast Fl Posts: 392	Wow, I got laid off Friday afternoon,I'm still in shock. I guess if your the highest paid employee in a small company these days your a target. All the lower salary guys where asked to take pay cuts. Meanwhile the owner lives in a huge new home on the Intracoastal with his Big boat docked in the backyard. Greed is not good. 6 years of excellent effort and work and this is how I'm thanked 2 weeks before Christmas. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS VICTORY RED / BLACK LEATHER - 6 SPEED M TRANS 6000 = Delivered To Customer-8/22/2009

12-13-2009, 01:41 AM	#2
SScattergunSS ~ Love or Lust ~ Drives: R6P 1SS/RS BLK/L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: With My CynAgain Posts: 25,198	Sir, I don't know what to tell you that's going to be of any comfort. But there is an old saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." Best of luck to you, and I hope you're still able to have as Merry a Christmas as possible. __________________ ~ Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust." And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ Francis Scott Key ~

12-13-2009, 01:55 AM	#3
sav1 Drives: 2009 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 556	Good call catter.. You've been in your comfort zone for 6 years and this change can be tough.. After Christmas its time to man up, and start finding a job thats Better and pays more. Stay positive, you'll be back on track in no time __________________ "What Do I Feel When I Kill A Terrorist? A Little Recoil"

12-13-2009, 02:10 AM	#4
Ravirn Account Unaccounted for Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,703	Wow... just... wow. Two weeks before Christmas? That's horrible!!! Please keep us updated on your situation. When you get a new job we'll have a Camaro5 celebration! __________________ WARLOCK (Black 2SSRS LS3) - A work in progress.

12-13-2009, 02:13 AM	#6
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	It $uck$! I got the corporate finger not to long ago also. You work your a$$ off and think it is appreciated and then they remind you that everyone is expendable. I'm taking advantage of the time away from work to finish off my degree and look for a better job. I hope you will be ok. Just know that you're not alone and that this will give you an opportunity to reinvent yourself and reboot your life. I wish you the best of luck. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-13-2009, 02:11 AM	#5
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	Sorry to hear that bro, especially during the holidays. Loyalty is a rare thing in business these days. It's better for their bottom line to keep 4 people at $9/hr working part time rather than 1 person making 30/hr with benefits. That doesn't make it fair but unfortunately that's how things have become. Keep your head up and good luck. Like the guy above said, with every door that closes another opens. Hope you and your family have a Merry X-Mas regardless of this. Clark Griswald would

12-13-2009, 02:49 AM	#7
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	damn, thats just...WOW! i don't know what to say...there's no word for how messed up that is...6yrs and they do this 2 you 2 weeks before christmas...i'm not one to speak bad about ppl, but i hope that business crumbles...keep your head up man, and keep us posted on your situation...i hate when companies do this to loyal employees...take care man __________________ Currently driving - 2007 Mustang GT Future Wheels - 2014 Ford Mustang GT & 2014 Chevy Camaro

12-13-2009, 03:32 AM	#8
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	I feel your pain... Uncouth __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

12-13-2009, 05:18 AM	#10
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	I am truly sorry for your loss jdanza. I spent years climbing the corporate ladder only to find out that it was leaning against the wrong wall. Today I am still climbing the ladder but this time I made sure I OWNED the wall!! I am unemployable now. Been my own boss for over 7 years and love it! SScattergunSS is right, as one door closes another opens Good luck on your next journey! We are all rooting for you! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

12-13-2009, 05:37 AM	#11
carguy50 Drives: 2SS/RS, Sequntials,Tune,Flomstr,CAI Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 350 View My Garage	Been there, in 98 same thing,$125 k job gone because of corporate buy out. now i make half, but at least it is simi secure. Best of luck, remember you may have to lower your expectations and salary requirements.The bright side is it gives you more time to enjoy life with your Camaro!!

12-13-2009, 05:47 AM	#12
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	I feel for ya Man, since I was laid off back in April the job market here has really gotten bad, but I have heard of a few that have found new jobs lately, so things are starting to improve... I kind of slacked off some looking and I am going to hit it hard starting the first of the year.. Good luck to you in Your Job quest. As others have said it's all about the bottom line now.. people don't matter only money.. I had 32 years invested where I worked... and they threw me out like a bag of trash. (forced into retirement). didn't even get invited back to the retiree Christmas party.. none of us that got the boot did.. now that's gratitiude for Ya... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

12-13-2009, 06:48 AM	#13
Hemlawk AwesomeBillDawesonville Drives: CGM 2SS/RS =) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,067	That's terrible. Hopefully unemployment can hold you over. Good luck sir __________________ Order placed on 1/13/11 - Purchased 2/22/11 2SS/RS CGM

12-13-2009, 07:15 AM	#14
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	You worried about a reference, dude? If not, I'd show that bastard a piece of my mind. My boss is pretty damn greedy too, the difference is, I'm not paid nearly as much as I should be and I have rooted myself so deep into the day to day operation of this place that if they do lose me, they're f*ed.

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