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yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:25 PM

I just got word an hour ago that my services will no longer be needed by my (former) employer. As a result, I am tightening the belt in anticipation of the troubles to come. As a result, please suspend all my subscriptions except my Pathfinder Adventure Path subscription. I hope things will turn around quickly for me and I can reinstate them within the allowed period of suspension, but if I can not I will let you know to cancel them.

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:30 PM

Ah crap. I'm so sorry.

What do you do, Yoda?

Pygon (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:36 PM

Sorry to hear that yoda. I hope it serves as an open door to attempt something else you've thought about trying.

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:36 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Ah crap. I'm so sorry.

What do you do, Yoda?

At the moment, I sit at home and look for work...

Sorry, still a little bitter. I have a degree in film & television production and have been working in camera and lighting equipment rental for about 4 years but want to transition more into film appreciation education and archiving.

Hugo Solis (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:38 PM

yoda8myhead wrote:

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Ah crap. I'm so sorry.

What do you do, Yoda?

At the moment, I sit at home and look for work...

Sorry, still a little bitter. I have a degree in film & television production and have been working in camera and lighting equipment rental for about 4 years but want to transition more into film appreciation education and archiving.

Darn... Welcome to the club my friend, and I hope you don't stay on it for long...

Good luck!

Adam Daigle (Contributor), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:38 PM

I'm terribly sorry to hear that, Mark.

Mairkurion {tm} (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:41 PM

yoda8myhead wrote:

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Ah crap. I'm so sorry.

What do you do, Yoda?

At the moment, I sit at home and look for work...

Sorry, still a little bitter. I have a degree in film & television production and have been working in camera and lighting equipment rental for about 4 years but want to transition more into film appreciation education and archiving.

Ah, ok. I was hoping in a field in which I knew some people in the NY area, but it seems I'm useless to you, except for moral support. :(

Well, of course you're bitter. What suck ass timing.

Readerbreeder (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 01:53 PM

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Well, of course you're bitter. What suck ass timing.

x2 to the above -- being out of work at any time just blows in the extreme. For what it's worth, I will be sending positive thoughts your way...

Cosmo (Disturbing Customer Servant), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:09 PM

I am really sorry to hear this, yoda. :(

I have suspended the subscriptions, and hope to hear some good news from you soon.

Thanks,
cos

taig (Paizo Superscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:13 PM

Sorry to hear about that. I hope things turn around for you soon.

baron arem heshvaun (Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Companion Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:23 PM

Yoda I sent you an email.

Masika (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, GameMastery Maps Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:38 PM

Sorry to hear mate.

Chin up.

Branding Opportunity (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:45 PM

That sucks. Sorry to hear it.

zylphryx (Pathfinder Adventure Path Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 02:45 PM

you have my sympathies Yoda. Hopefully things will turn around quickly for you.

Montalve (Pathfinder Chronicles Superscriber; Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 03:09 PM

Gah! :S

definitively sorry to hear that Yoda :S
my best wishes

Sharoth (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Planet Stories Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 06:57 PM

I do wish you the best Yoda. I will put you in my prayers.

Andrew Betts (Pathfinder Adventure Path Charter Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 07:00 PM

Best to ya, I lost my job when Circuit City went under. The sad part is my unemployment is drastically more than I'll make at an actual job.

Zuxius (Paizo Superscriber), Tue, Jun 30, 2009, 08:24 PM

Wow, it'll take more than a sandwich to help you this time. Sorry to hear that.

yoda8myhead (Pathfinder Chronicles Charter Superscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 09:53 AM

On the bright side of things, it gives me much more time to work on the wiki.

:-/

Brutesquad07 (Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber), Wed, Jul 1, 2009, 07:20 PM

I am sorry Yoda, as a Long Time Unemployed, allow me to make just one suggestion (I know you are getting all kinds of advice and information at this time so please just allow me this one tidbit) Get away from the advice...not forever, just for a day or two (more if needed) and don't forget to get away again in the future if they drive you bonkers. Also, you know yourself better than anyone else, if you need to go somewhere, go somewhere, if you need to just hide from the world at home, do that. Just be you with no commitments for a couple days.

And if anyone asks...you already sent your resume to [insert whatever inane place they suggest here] three times and they didn't reply!!!

Good luck man. I would say, let the force be with you but Yoda ate your head. You don't get anymore forceful than that.

brent norton, Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 05:05 AM

I know how you feel. I been laid off since Easter. It's given me the chance to go back to school this fall to become an electrician. If going back to school is an option go to local unemployment place and ask for the WIA program. Basically if you want to learn a new job or trade ie nursing, hvac, and others. The government will pay for your school and collect unemployment. I am getting 2830 from WIA and 4830 from other grants.

Keep your head up. I know how you feel.

Steven Tindall, Thu, Jul 2, 2009, 05:26 AM

Yoda,
I realize all the best wishes won't make the anger go away but I have been their too. Your going to run the whole gambit of emotins because men identify with their jobs so much and losing one is very painful even if it was a crap job it was still yours.

My sympathies for your loss and hope you get through this quickly.

One helpful job hint, don't be afraid to crossover feilds. I went from on call repair to fiber optics to wirless networking to helpdesk and finally landed a steady job after spotty employment. Also dont turn down one or two day jobs because it shows your keeping your skills sharp.
Good luck.