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Thank-You DU
« on: March 25, 2009, 06:37:05 PM »
I got laid-off today. I survived 2 rounds of lay-offs but the 3rd one got me.

Oh, sure, I've been throught the emotional roller-coaster today but after coming home and looking at this forum all I can say is:

THANK-YOU

Thank-you for inspiring me to NOT become a self-pitying, egomaniacal, lazy shitbag like the rest of you simpering, overdue abortions.

Thank-you for making me want to stand up on my own feet and determine my fate rather than sit on my ass waiting for some drooling bureaucrat decide my future educational and occupational opportunities.

Thank-you for the chemtrail thread and other looney conspiracies that granted me the brief reprieve of mirth.

However, I must also attend this thread with what is due you:

Thanks to your insipid belief in global warming and that the NRA is more of a threat than unwashed sand-rats with 14th century educations the oil industry and the GWoT are being squeezed to death by your mindless bullshit thus putting me out of a job as an oilfield worker AND as a soldier who wants to defend his fellow Americans.

So...****-YOU...TWICE.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 06:41:02 PM »
Damn straight, you're a survivor. You'll be fine my friend because you are you.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 06:42:49 PM »
That sucks, MSB - However, unlike the pitymonkeys that inhabit DU, I suspect you will find the conviction to right your ship through prayer and action. Go Get-em'
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 06:45:04 PM »
Thank-you, Schade darlin'

None of this "I'm sorry to hear that" stuff from my fellows.

If you want to dole out sympathy do it for the paste-eaters at DU who were born to be slaves for their betters but in a century were it's been outlawed.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 06:46:21 PM »
atta boy.

another round of layoffs so soon??

wow.

you should see wee willies broken lament. ha.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 06:48:56 PM »
You'll land on your feet MSB.  I'm sure of it.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 06:51:22 PM »
You're the tops, Mr. Snuggle Bunny!

Never change!
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 06:52:22 PM »
If you're already this steadfast in your determination to get another job...you've already landed on your feet.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 06:58:22 PM »
I've got a Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and tanker endorsement, confined space entry certs, IPEC, ISO and OSHA certs, rigger certs, and a stack of other certifications (all OJT derived via the dread evil Halliburton thankyouverymuch) AND and EMT cert from the army AND I was working on my crane operators cert and directional driller lessons.

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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 07:04:36 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 25, 2009, 06:58:22 PM
I've got a Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and tanker endorsement, confined space entry certs, IPEC, ISO and OSHA certs, rigger certs, and a stack of other certifications (all OJT derived via the dread evil Halliburton thankyouverymuch) AND and EMT cert from the army AND I was working on my crane operators cert and directional driller lessons.

Bunnies do not fear.

I am strongly considering getting my class A CDL again.  Many trucking companies are still hiring.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 07:09:12 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on March 25, 2009, 07:04:36 PM
I am strongly considering getting my class A CDL again.  Many trucking companies are still hiring.
I always enjoyed the driving side of my job--actually I liked my job very much--but the driving especially. I could go OTR without complaint. However, when preparations for the winter heating season kick-up again in September I will re-apply and was invited to do so; like I said: I enjoyed my job.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 07:14:45 PM »
Sorry to hear Bunny. News is saying Halliburton in GJT also had more layoffs today. I,ve gone OTR since Frac Tech bit the big one here. Let me know via PM if you are interested and I will send you the info on the outfit I'm working for now.  WgPI
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 08:32:04 PM »
My lagomorph friend, as the others in this thread have already pointed out, you should be on the sidelines for about as much time as it should take for you to draw one breath.  Whenever God closes a door, He opens another.  Thing is, and the DUmb****s don't understand this, is that we have to go and find those doors ourselves.  You seem to be doing this part--seeking the door.  You'll soon find that God has done His part, and the door will be there.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 08:38:36 PM »
MSB!  I'm so sorry you got it today.  But you are amazing and so true to who you are and what this country is about.  You are 100 times the American ANY of those DUmmies can even aspire to be. 

I'm hoping things will turn around for you right quick!
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 08:44:26 PM »
Quote from: whiteguyPI on March 25, 2009, 07:14:45 PM
Sorry to hear Bunny. News is saying Halliburton in GJT also had more layoffs today. I,ve gone OTR since Frac Tech bit the big one here. Let me know via PM if you are interested and I will send you the info on the outfit I'm working for now.  WgPI
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #15 on: March 25, 2009, 08:49:29 PM »

     Hey, MSB, sorry for the layoff, but I have no doubt that you have the stones to pull through. My best to you, along with a ^5...best I can do from afar.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #16 on: March 25, 2009, 08:54:43 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 25, 2009, 06:58:22 PM
I've got a Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and tanker endorsement, confined space entry certs, IPEC, ISO and OSHA certs, rigger certs, and a stack of other certifications (all OJT derived via the dread evil Halliburton thankyouverymuch) AND and EMT cert from the army AND I was working on my crane operators cert and directional driller lessons.

Bunnies do not fear.
Hi5 for your perseverance...
I don't know you that well but have enjoyed your patriotism and sense of humor.
If you ever get to Texas, I may have a 9900ix Eagle and a dozer with your name on it...
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2009, 08:55:02 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 25, 2009, 07:09:12 PM
I always enjoyed the driving side of my job--actually I liked my job very much--but the driving especially. I could go OTR without complaint. However, when preparations for the winter heating season kick-up again in September I will re-apply and was invited to do so; like I said: I enjoyed my job.

I drove OTR for a few months shortly after I got out of HS.  I enjoyed the driving.  I am of the age that if I am going to make a career change, it needs to be soon.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2009, 08:58:13 PM »
Hang in there Snuggle Bunny...we're just getting off the roller coaster though my husband's job hasn't started yet. Granted things have been tighter than a virgin trying to wrap herself around John Holmes but it's been kind of nice having him off the roller coaster for a while. One door closes, another one opens. DUmmies just fail to walk through...they insist on being carried. That's why they're losers. The movers and shakers don't have time to carry their fat asses across the threshold.

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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2009, 09:05:07 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on March 25, 2009, 08:58:13 PM
Hang in there Snuggle Bunny...we're just getting off the roller coaster though my husband's job hasn't started yet. Granted things have been tighter than a virgin trying to wrap herself around John Holmes but it's been kind of nice having him off the roller coaster for a while. One door closes, another one opens. DUmmies just fail to walk through...they insist on being carried. That's why they're losers. The movers and shakers don't have time to carry their fat asses across the threshold.

Cindie

You are kind of "dating" yourself with the Holmes reference.

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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2009, 09:05:20 PM »
Quote from: Strider on March 25, 2009, 08:54:43 PM
Hi5 for your perseverance...
I don't know you that well but have enjoyed your patriotism and sense of humor.
If you ever get to Texas, I may have a 9900ix Eagle and a dozer with your name on it...
That's a nice truck and dozing could be kick-ass. I've always been amazed at how many co-workers treated being introduced to new equipment a/o learning the geometry of the job treated it as a burden. To me it was brain candy. Everyday was something new that expanded your technical expertise.

BTW - where in Texas? I'm returning to Ft Sam in the fairly near future, we may have to hoist a few some weekend.
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2009, 09:07:22 PM »
Good Hunting!

Because we know you will bag a great position coming out of this.

Keep the faith bro. :)

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« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2009, 09:12:46 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on March 25, 2009, 09:07:22 PM
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Because we know you will bag a great position coming out of this.

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I'm seriously debating just a tide-me-over job. Production will inevitably pick-up again as the year approaches autumn. Part of the problem--in addition to the idiot pols--is the fact that this winter was so mild home heating fuel sales nose dived. I want to go back for the training, the career roots, benes and retirement.

Moving on or biding time is my single biggest cunundrum at this point. How do I want to cash-in my opportunities?
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2009, 09:18:35 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 25, 2009, 09:05:20 PM
That's a nice truck and dozing could be kick-ass. I've always been amazed at how many co-workers treated being introduced to new equipment a/o learning the geometry of the job treated it as a burden. To me it was brain candy. Everyday was something new that expanded your technical expertise.

BTW - where in Texas? I'm returning to Ft Sam in the fairly near future, we may have to hoist a few some weekend.
Dozing IS kick ass....there is nuthin' like pushing up a few hundred yards of dirt before supper....or clearing a couple acres of worthless brush  to piss off the tree huggers.
 I am in the DFW area and spend most of my time just south of Denton off I35...come on down...I got a spot on the lake and a fridge full of beer....
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Re: Thank-You DU
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »
Quote from: Mr Snuggle Bunny on March 25, 2009, 09:12:46 PM
I'm seriously debating just a tide-me-over job. Production will inevitably pick-up again as the year approaches autumn. Part of the problem--in addition to the idiot pols--is the fact that this winter was so mild home heating fuel sales nose dived. I want to go back for the training, the career roots, benes and retirement.

Moving on or biding time is my single biggest cunundrum at this point. How do I want to cash-in my opportunities?

I have been weighing those same questions since I got laid off at the end of Jan.  In my case, I really didn't like my job for the last couple of years.  I liked the work, just not the corporate BS.  I will most likely not have a chance to go back to what I really liked; Telco circuit testing.  

So for me, looking at a career change has a certain appeal.  Even if it is a bit scarey.
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