Christmas season not so joyous for me

[lisardo]

I was really looking forward to the holiday season. In a way I've not completely lost interest but, I've been rather distracted by a recent and serious event. Last week I was laid off from my job at the printing co. Ben, my bf whom I met at the co. and worked in my dept., was also laid off which was the real shocker of all. He had been there

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[micaturtle]

*huuuuggsss* Dudette, that SO sucks! :( Dang, stoopid recession.

[cynlee]

I am so sorry to hear about the double layoff! I hope that the coming year brings a new job quickly for you!

[klorkdean]

Ooo I hate the stipulations they put on clerical working. I ran into that roadblock several times, even though a majority of the jobs I've done had me doing clerical work, I just didn't have the official title and so they overlooked me

[lisardo]

The printing co. I worked for also took me in with no experience and trained me on all the machines. I could try more printing/sign places just noone seems to be hiring now. Though the way I did it before was called up printing/graphic co's, told them of my background, and asked if there were ever any positions. Or I'd walk in and ask, then give them a resume and show them an 8 1/2 x 11 in sheet of samples of my work. Seemed to work the first time. May try that again.

Never thought about engraving, sounds really cool though. I guess I could call them up also. Just as long as they don't need lots of design experience. Cuz that's the same pitfall I keep falling into.

[mindy_mousie]

Hey! Nice to see you post again :)

I'm so sorry to hear about the layoff, though. *sighs* :( This economy is on extremely unstable ground. But it's very encouraging that you're keeping a positive mindset. I believe everything happens for a reason so I only hope that good things will come your way!

Have fun going back home.

[horsetechie]

Ugh... that doth suck mightly! It makes sens though that the print co's are starting to suffer too. Business for us at the in-house copy center seemed to have tripled this year, due to the company cutting back on the expensive prints.

The other folks here had some good ideas, I agree. Keep your options open... and I guess try not to be too picky about the type of jobs you can get. Hopefully your BF has some inside connections with other people elsewhere, and perhaps he can help you get in if he has success....?

Try to stay positive... *hugs*

[lisardo]

At the moment, my bf is himself having trouble finding stuff. And he networks with the many people he's met thru his secondary line of work, doing security at concerts and doing production set-up of concerts and exhibitions. End of the year I guess is a bad time to look for work, but it'll change soon.

Although my bf did give me some good ideas I'll follow up with. It always helps to have another person there all the time for support. Wow HT, I didn't know what I was missing all those years of being single! :)

[horsetechie]

*nods* That's why they say two heads are better than one! ;)