Monday, August 16, 2010

Now It's My Turn

Ayep, five minutes before quitting time on my first day back from two weeks vacation and my boss comes in my office and without further ado, announces I am "laid off".

That's the nice way of saying you're fired, because now I can at least collect unemployment.
Good Lord, I haven't collected unemployment since the mid eighties.
I won't know where to start.

He acted like he really didn't want to let me go, I had been there ten fucking years and me and him have gone round and round hundreds of times.
The owner is in town from Texas, apparently he ain't happy about something(s).
Water under the fucking bridge now.
I can't say I am one bit surprised, I had three people tell me to watch my back shortly before I went on vacation.
Again, water under the bridge.
Anyways, he was decent enough to give me two weeks of severance pay, that should keep me afloat until the unenjoyment kicks in.
Gave me the title to the truck I was paying for that I wrecked last winter and told me not to worry about my tool boxes and shit.I can store everything indefinitely, which means as soon as I can find a place to put four fucking roll aways, engine hoist, engine stands, storage cabinets full of shit and more goddamn little drawers full of miscellaneous nuts, bolts, screws, car parts and god only knows what else, I'm gonna..
I have a LOT of fucking tools and no where to put them in a fucking Weasel Den  in a fucking trailer park.
I also have a ton of other shit that they are going to miss later.
WTF, shit happens.
I'll put some at my folks and maybe some at my Uncles, who the fuck knows, I just may find another job.
As far as I recall, the initial unenjoyment claim is good for 26 weeks, that is six months.
. I may just lay around for a bit and finish a bunch of shit I have been putting off, who knows?
I have only been unemployed a little over an hour, I have some time to regroup before I jump.
I also have to do that grieving thing, I am friends with a lot of people there.

We shall see. As Mayberry says, stay tuned.
Right now, I am going to go get drunk.

Thanks fer stopping by.

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  2. That does truly suck. Good Luck to you.

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  3. Dang. Welcome to our sorry-ass club. I hope the next thing you do is good and solid and makes you happy and all that stuff.

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  4. Anonymous6:58 PM

    Wow, First EB Misfit, now Busted... not a good sign..

    God Speed OB

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  5. I tell you my friend I know what you are and will go through. You do what has to be done and you know you can survive so that's your fall back. Kick back a bit at first-get things done everyday and prepare and look and something will come your way Busted it will. It's going to be okay.

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  6. Anonymous7:22 PM

    who's your contact at the parts stores? start doing side jobs at home. great cash plus the 26 week thing good luck. delr

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  7. Sounds like you have enough tools to start your own business. I think that's what you should do. My Son did the same thing and his only problem is keeping up. He found an empty garage and made the deal. No Bosses!!
    Sell cars on the side.. Good Luck my friend,you can do it.

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  8. Damn man sorry to hear the news, that really sucks just getting back from vacation only to get canned. Best of luck.

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  9. Nasty Girl7:42 PM

    I am so sorry baby. If you need me just come see me. I will pay for the gas. I love you.

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  10. Nasty Girl7:46 PM

    Oh, and I'll pay for the whiskey too. Smooch

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  11. I'm just sorry that there so many bottom liners in this fucken world.
    You know I wish you well.

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  12. Gimmee a call and I'll hook up the little trailer and help you get started bringing stuff over to my garage.Glad to hear of the "laid off" status re unemployment. This may be a blessing in disguise.

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  13. Gas and whiskey...? Damn, boy, you got a soft landing.

    :D

    Keep smilin', Busted - better days to come.

    ;>)

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  14. WAIT!

    Yer gettin laid, supported, and more?

    *G*

    Man, your family network is a killer one!

    Again, srsly, bless ya and hope it gets better.

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  18. Anonymous3:03 AM

    My condolences man, but from what I've been reading, you sound like a mechanic that knows his stuff - I'm sure you will find an employer who can see that too.

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  19. Too bad you aren't on the east coast, Busted. We have a 2001 Civic and a 2003 Toyota that we want to run into the ground. I'm with the others -- go out on your own. You have a skill that translates well to self-employment.

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  20. Anonymous5:36 AM

    Best wishes, Busted.

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  21. Sorry to hear your news, and wish you well in whatever you decide the next step is. It's good you have a tight support network there. I agree you should get your tools etc out asap & store them with someone you trust, or spring for a storage locker or something. They're so valuable. Good luck.

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  22. Anonymous6:52 AM

    so sorry, Busted, i got laid off 4 weeks ago. it does sound like you should be starting yr own business. good luck to you, you have a great support system.

    mrs. jp

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  23. Welcome to the club. At least you have the talent to fix cars something that everybody needs at some time or other.
    You're also lucky in that this depression has gone on for 3 years now so things should be looking up. I on the other hand have been hanging on by fingernails. So don't feel too bad.

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  24. You will lose your tools. Get them out NOW! Get drunk later.

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  25. Was gonna tell ya sorry to hear it.But seen Nasty girl sez come on she buy gas and hootch,fuck it extend that vacation! Good luck Bro!

    China
    III

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  26. Damn! Sorry for that news, Knuckles.

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  27. As the saying went when I was in the green machine. Shit happens, then you die. Funny how I still remember that from Vietnam-when I was just 17-and have pretty much put everything else to rest.
    Oh, and I am so damn glad that I retired back in 1998(medical)A fixed retirement plus my VA disability should be enough to see me thru.

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  28. Good luck and hoist one for me.

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  29. Anonymous12:37 PM

    There is no fucking way he could start his own business.

    If his boss is "feel" for him, then there is an economical reason. One of a known tactics that bosses do - cut the most expensive employees and continue with middle range one. In 3-5 years that "middle" one will grow-up to today OB's stage and will be cut again.
    "Captains of free enterprises" or simply greedy assholes doing it for years now in IT

    Hang on, OB

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  30. margot7:07 PM

    Hugs Busted, sorry to hear this.

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