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Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 21 Jan 23

When getting ready for work yesterday morning, I saw on the news that a major tech company, one that employed a household member, was cutting 12K+ jobs. I wondered if that was going to impact us. And it did. He found out via...

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My daughter was just let go from her job

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 5 Jul 22

She's had multiple interviews, starting a month ago. My gut said it was coming when they brought in an 'assistant' for her, gave the assistant her office and put her in the storage room. That's when she began looking for work. She...

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Are you learning skills that are not going to be automated ??

Sanket Muley @Thinkingmind (36) 11 Apr 21

Automation and technology taking over this human age, we need to update ourselves to secure our jobs. Many jobs in the industry and in general are eliminated and converted into automation. Are you learning skills that are not...

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Almost lost my job

Christie @jainaproudmoore (457) 1 Feb 21

The pandemic really took a toll on all of us. I guess it's safe to say that everyone is affected by this pandemic. Some lives were claimed, some establishments closed for good,, and some lost their jobs. Our company was no...

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Yes...This is so True...

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 12 May 20

Sadly it is true that those with a disability are more likely to loose their jobs during this crisis, and honestly and sadly this has been a long time truth. The add isn’t what’s important but the message...

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Sign of The Times or Something Else?

BusyBoss @Luap1050 (878) 26 Nov 18

This morning General Motors announced 8 plant closures ....4 In the USA and one in Canada . 2,500 people lose their jobs in Oshawa . To think just two decades ago 26,000 people worked there. GM says the quality coming out of...

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Quckly severing ties.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169568) • United States 2 Mar 18

When my husband was told he had lost his job, his company changed all the website passwords immediately. It was as if they wanted to block all the employees they were letting go. Yesterday he got a mailing package to return all...

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Job Loss

Melinda Taylor @melindataylor22 (959) • Waltham, Massachusetts 3 Aug 17

I am so sad and upset today because I found out that I lost my babysitting job. This is the last week. I checked in about my hours for next week and was told that they can't afford to pay me anymore. It was such a shock and now I...

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It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 6 Jun 17

The late, great Yankess catcher and quotable legend Yogi Berra once said, "It's déjà vu all over again." It's one of his most-often quoted remarks (although my personal favorite of his is, "I didn't say half those things I said"...

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Been Feeling Blue

Shellyann36 @Shellyann36 (11383) • United States 26 Sep 15

I have not really been here since my previous post on the 9th. Things have been hectic here. The twins and hubby had a stomach virus after all of that was over with I was just in such a blue mood that I could not get my act...

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Online Job Applications

Nilo Baltodano @Nilescrown (2) • United States 27 May 13

Nowadays companies are putting more and more restrictions to gain a job position. The hiring process has changed throughout the years. I have seen companies that hire third party companies to bring in new employees. Little do they...

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Have you ever been fired?

firecracker @sacmom (14192) • United States 13 Apr 13

I've been. It just happened a few days ago... As some of you know I had a test to take for my job. What you didn't know was that from the beginning of training for it, I was told that I could take my test as many times as...

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Doors close in my area because of hostess

SomeCowgirl @SomeCowgirl (32189) • United States 21 Nov 12

I didn't hear the whole story but apparently there were doors that closed somewhere in my area because of hostess. It seemed to be a small business, but they had to lay off like 20 workers. Very sad. Have you guys seen the...

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Corporate Restructuring...your done!

Glitznglitter @Glitznglitter (389) • Canada 24 Mar 12

I am sure some of you have gone through being laid off from work at one time or another. On Friday, I was given notice that I was being laid off due to Corporate Restructuring? How do you find another job when your...

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Right or Left?

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 27 Feb 12

Which is the better? the more people on food stamps or the more people who can provide for themselves and DON'T need food stamps... And which will work better for the longest time?

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So My Boss Came into my Office and

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 6 May 11

told me of the latest plan he has. I should mention that for the past 3 years he has been trying to get rid of me. Hasn't succeeded because I am popular with the other owners of the Condominiums that I manage. He is a control...

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ahhhh not again!

OpinionatedLady @OpinionatedLady (5965) • United States 5 Apr 11

So last year we had planned to get tattoos for our anniversary but Hubby had a job loss. This year we are back on our feet and again we plan to get tattoos for anniversary. Again he loses his job to lay offs..blah! I mean we know...

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Have you relocated a lot?

TrvlArrngr @TrvlArrngr (4044) • United States 12 Oct 10

I might have to relocate yet again. This time back to Florida to the East Coast to Boca Raton. Last time we lived in Tampa. I work in a volatile and changing industry - travel. Travel management companies tend to consolidate and...

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Jobs Lost in US During June, What Economic Recovery?

vmenard @vmenard (895) • United States 3 Jul 10

As politicians try and asure Americans that the economy is headed in the right direction, many have yet to see it. Not only are many still unemployed, even more are underemployed. With prices on food, gas, electricity, and other...

Job Loss at the age of 55, will he get another one?

AjaySinghBaghel @AjaySinghBaghel (5506) • India 2 Jul 10

Hi friends, I got an email today which mentioned that the person who is saying bye to all on his last day this Friday has served the company for 27 years and has been asked to go because parent company being bought by another...

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