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six months after my last workplace went bankrupt, i'm out again. an international consultancy firm took me and all my colleagues in from the failing business and we got raises and bonuses... and now i've been let go. only me.

they've not managed to sell my skills anywhere for six months, so the decision makes economic sense, but... that just makes me feel useless. evidently the local office feels bad because they decided to pay out this month's salary in full, but that doesn't really help with the self-esteem.

after all the shakiness of the bankruptcy and being lied to about great numbers leading up to it, i just wanted some stability. but fuck me i guess.

...so how's your day?

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[–] KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Got laid off on the 30th of June. By July 3 I had an agreement to start the following Monday with a new employer.

People always asked me why I learned welding and metal work in college rather than becoming an engineer. This is why. No skill is constantly in demand like skilled labor.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i've thought about learning some machining skills. i just haven't had the time. guess i do now.

[–] KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you did well in Algebra 2/Trig in HS, you'll do fine as a machinist.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 points 2 days ago

i did not, why do you think i went into engineering :P