scottshoemaker Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I just need to vent here. Been here almost 20 yrs. My skill set is really specific. I'm not worried about me, but about being able to take care of my kids. As such I'm throwing more effort into building my side businesses. Now the fun months of anxiety and despair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Bummer dude... Well, good news is, any changes take time...places generally don't make broad sweeping changes, so hopefully you have a good year to get grounded and what not. Also, 20 years means if they do lay offs and what not, you should get one hell of a severance. Hoping the best for ya... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGRE Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I don't have kids but otherwise I can really relate. Hang tuff dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I'm in same boat. Will be 22 years in Feb. Company spun off two years ago and is trying to position itself to be sold. Very uncertain future. I feel you. Keep working on your side business, I may need a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I feel ya. My project switched owners in April. It was supposed to be seamless, same everything but different name on your check. It's not. Super frustrating. A good portion of the management has bailed ship and for good reasons. It sucks because I really respected my two immediate supervisors and they're both gone now. The silver lining is, I'll find out if I got one of their positions sometime this week. To be honest, I only applied so I can buff up the resume I've been passing out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well, I can't speak to the situations for each of you, but I can share a "silver lining" story. I spent 18 years working for the state and for the last 5 years of it they did their best to make me miserable and drive me out of the team. 2 years ago in January I started polishing my resume and in July I took a new position with Philips Healthcare doing exactly the same thing that I had been doing with a raise and 100% work-from-home so there are opportunities in at least some cases. I totally get the anxiety and despair and I wish you the same kind of luck I had when I made my move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I just need to vent here. Been here almost 20 yrs. My skill set is really specific. I'm not worried about me, but about being able to take care of my kids. As such I'm throwing more effort into building my side businesses. Now the fun months of anxiety and despair. You strike me as pretty capable, I think you'll be fine, as will your kids. On a side note, as I understand it, it's pretty easy to get a very part time job as PCC teacher, at least for the non-credit end. I'm sure you could fill a classroom just teaching airbrushing or other modeling techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Bungalow Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I left a 20 year job to join a family business. It's not the right fit for everyone but my experience has been very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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