Has this ever happened to you? Where you think everything is great, and then around the holidays, you loose your job?
If so what happened?
2007-11-20 13:51:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
There are some good ideas here already. I just want to add--be sure to get your boss to write you a letter of recommendation as he won't be there when you put him down as a previous place of employment. You can make copies and hand them in with the applications.
2007-11-20 14:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days you can't count on a job at any time. I've been working for 13 years now and have been part of 4 lay-offs at 3 different companies (2 affected me, 2 did not). Life goes on. I was stunned the first time it happened...but now when I see it, it isn't the end of the world. You just have to keep your chin up and get back out there and find another job.
BTW, I speak of lay-offs and you say your plant is closing. My 1st lay-off was actually a pre-cursor to the plant shutting down. So even though I got laid off, within 6 months (and yes, right around Christmas), the company closed the plant so I wouldn't have been safe anyway even if I hadn't been laid off.
You asked what happened. The first lay-off, I had a job in 1 month. The second lay-off I had a job in 3 months. I've now been there for 6 years and it is the best company I have worked for.
Best of luck!
2007-11-20 13:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by CG 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen to me many years ago. As soon as I started hearing the initial rumors of closure, I started going for job interviews and had a new job all lined up before the doors closed for the last time.
Some companies will offer assistance to employees who are going to be looking for new employment, check with your HR department and supervisors to see if this is going to happen.
The holidays are the time that most lay-offs and restructuring and closures take place.
Good luck in your search, look at this as an opportunity for change, which can be a good thing.
2007-11-20 13:56:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sue F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you know for sure. Get out and hunt quickly. A lot of places will be hiring, temps for Christmas and if need be you can look again after January. But don't hesitate because the Christmas jobs will be grabbed up.
2007-11-20 13:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Used my last days at the company to steal everything of value, then negotiated the best pay-benefits package I could, then collected unemployment pay while I looked for another job.
2007-11-20 13:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should be able to get unemployment and possibly qualify for retraining. Check with your local employment office.
2007-11-20 13:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by AFRET73 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not a wedding, but I lost my college financial aid and I was on hold for graduating on time.
2007-11-20 13:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bugger! Your not the only 1. Get mobile & find a new job!
2007-11-20 13:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by sinbaad 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It happens everywhere, hopefully you will find another job soon. Good luck.
2007-11-20 13:53:29 · answer #9 · answered by Angela C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its really terrible to think of such a thing and I certainly do feel sorry for u.
2007-11-20 13:54:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋