Here we go again...

[shadowkat]

I was laid-off today. Along with fifteen other people, including cubicle mate, and a gal whose husband is currently being detained by immigration because his visa expired. Even the recruiter who hired me was laid-off. Found out at 11:45. Got home by 12:35.

Not a good day.

Said goodbye to the people I cared about. Chatted with one of the other people who got laid-off. Then went home, cried, got on the computer and sent off the requisite emails. Because when you get laid-off - you tell everyone, because you never know who might know about a possible job opportunity. Can't ask for unemployment until next week apparently - so will claim it then.

I swear I have the worst luck when it comes to job-hunting.

Comments

[fresne.livejournal.com]

That's horrible. Best of luck on your search.

Also, are you on linked-in? I've found it fairly useful for keeping up with old co-workers/references.

However, don't wait on the unemployment. It takes a couple weeks for the paperwork to grind through.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Yep, on linked-in. It is useful.

On the unemployment? They won't let me file my claim until next week since I worked two days this week and my gross is more than their payment apparently - been through this before and I tried yesterday, but it wouldn't let me file. Unemployment is completely electronic now and very fast - they send it into direct deposit or a bank card. It's no big, just means I'll get the unemployment longer. Have two weeks severance coming to me, plus the vacate time and two days I worked.