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allen0187 @allen0187 (59830) • Philippines 26 Jun 21

This was a photo I took back in June 2018. I did not go to a different country nor did I receive this box full of goodies from a relative living abroad. The box contained all the stuff that I had accumulated at work for the past...

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Another Day and Another Week into the GM Strike

Jordan Lader @JordanLader (7406) • Sparta, Tennessee 8 Oct 19

This is the fourth week for the GM strike. With over 60 thousand people don't care who they effect with this action. I looked it up because now it's effecting my household. The three sticking points are job security, temp...

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What does it feel like getting laid off?

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 4 Dec 18

While I was thinking of what to share until I saw this very old ID lace. This reminds me of my first job at the call center. I made a lot of mistakes even after working for such a short time. But it turns out the account was...

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I'm leaving one of my jobs (for real)!

The Horse @TheHorse (238325) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Dec 17

Usually when one gets "laid off," they're upset about it, but I was actually glad. I have been working for four years for an organization that provides "mentors" to troubled kids. I've often written abut my activities with the...

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It's That Time Of The Year!!

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 22 Dec 17

Hello, mylotters!! How is everyone doing? Yes, the holiday season once again is upon us. Also, the hubby got laid off from the Game and Park job, so needless to say I don't have much "free" time to write!! We're...

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The Horse is fired from his job for a strange reason

The Horse @TheHorse (238325) • Walnut Creek, California 14 Jun 17

I got fired yesterday, and it was for a reason that I find to be rather silly, though I do understand. I was out with a 12-year-old kid client who wanted me to buy him Mortal Kombat X. He is homeless, and suffers from depression...

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End Of April

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 28 Apr 17

Hello fellow mylotters, I thought by this time the hubby would be going back to work by now. We've had some beautiful 70-80 degree (Fahrenheit)weather, in fact, we've even been to the lake several times. The hubby's unemployment...

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Moving On

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 20 Mar 17

My one year working for this website company is just a few months away. Now, they've called us in and told us that they have to shut us down. I feel sad because the money I get from that site is used to pay off our bills and...

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Had to clean out my desk at one of my jobs yesterday

The Horse @TheHorse (238325) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Jan 17

Have you ever experienced that sad feeling when you get fired or laid off? You have to clean out your desk and put your stuff in a box, and then take that slow walk to your car. Yesterday, I was reminded of that feeling at my...

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"One Down, Three To Go!"

STOUTjodee @STOUTjodee (3670) • United States 15 Nov 16

As we were eating supper last night, my husband says "One Down, Three To Go!" It took me a while to figure it out, but he's on his last 4 days of work. So "One Down, Three To Go" is how many days he has to work!! Sounds like...

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I Went Back to my Old Job!

Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 7 Oct 16

It has been five years since I was laid off from a company that I had been with for fifteen years. I have had a couple of other jobs in between, but nothing steady, and nothing that paid as much as my old job. Out of the blue,...

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Being Unemployed

allen0187 @allen0187 (59830) • Philippines 19 Sep 15

Reading the post below by @gudheart reminded me of my unemployed days. I got into a new industry and company after a long stint in the retail industry. Even though I was a newbie, I was accepted as a supervisor because of my...

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Laid-Off Because I Stand Up For Myself

ivan88 @ivan88 (193) • Canada 16 Dec 12

I have recently graduated form a university. it has been hard finding a job in my field, so I completed my post-grad certification, in order for myself to get a specialty. However, due to the recent recession, it has been hard...

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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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Work at home

jbrowning1971 @jbrowning1971 (10) 23 Dec 11

Having two college degrees and currently working on another, the job market has been very unfriendly. I have a solid work history, but recently being laid off at age 40, well, the market is much different now. Working from home...

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Job might be closing....

Outcast @Outcast (632) • United States 20 May 11

Just found out today that my job might be closing. I work at a prison and enjoy it very much and I really don't know what to do if it closes. I hope it don't happen. It is a very good job. I just wish I could find a job that is...

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One day everything is great, next day everything sucks

arabgirl28 @arabgirl28 (165) • United States 27 Feb 11

Have you ever had it that one day everything is great and the day after everything has gone to heck? Well, I have just had that happen. I find out I might be laid off and my husband is going to be cut back on hours. Don't...

everything going to heck

farming

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laid off, unemployment, looking for a job

Brooke @o2bnocn (2992) • United States 16 Sep 10

I have a friend that was laid off of her job and now she is looking for another job. She is having the hardest time finding a job and is trying to file for unemployment. Every time I talk to her she is stressed out about all of...

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laid off

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job

Buttercrunch6 @Buttercrunch6 (44) • United States 20 Jul 10

have any one ever been laid off from there job? its hard! i was laid off from my job cents june, i return back to work in maybe a few months. unemployment is a mess, now i have bills bills bills. my bank account is over drawn. in...

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Working from home...scam?

SurveyPrincess09 @SurveyPrincess09 (338) • United States 5 Aug 09

Hello everybody! I've been searching high and low for a legit company that will not ask you for hundred and thousands of dollars to work for them. I've been out of work for over a year now, and I started to search again, since...

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