[TheForge] Did I miss anything???

Wed Mar 6 19:08:06 2002

Ray, I'm saddened to hear about your layoff, although you seem really 
broken up about it yourself. :-)

I've had a bunch of friends who've been downsized due to the tech market 
problems, and its interesting to see how they've taken it. Some have 
decided that they like being at home with their family and have decided 
that's the way to go. Others have taken their time and are enjoying the 
freedom while finding the job that fits their life, rather than just 
becoming another rat in the maze. Others are still looking.

I wish you the best of luck in finding a compatible job when your ready, 
and in the meantime, enjoy the hammering! :-)

Aaron Silver

At 10:18 AM 3/6/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hey Guys,
>I just finally got back on theforge. I was laid off at GE two weeks ago,
>and it took until today to get set back up again. I was going through
>iron mongering withdrawal. Now, for those of you who do not know anyone
>directly impacted by 9/11, you can say you know me.
>
>GE Aircraft Engines is downsizing big time due to the loss of business,
>and their commitment to keep the stockholders happy by meeting profit
>forecasts. They are looking at a 25% reduction of sales in both 2002 and
>2003, and modest expectations of a turnaround in the business in 2004.
>They do not really expect to return to pre-9/11 sales levels until 2005.
>In any event I have to admit to being lazy the first two weeks. Sleeping
>in, reading the paper in the morning. I had been getting up at 5:00 AM
>for work almost every morning since 1978! It's actually kind of nice
>getting up when it's light out.
>
>I am working on projects in the shop during day light hours for a
>change. That's also kind of nice. And the job hunt is taking up far more
>time daily than I like. The severence package given my years of service
>will keep me solvent for some time, so not to worry. After all I am a
>metal monger and we don't let anything get us down.
>
>Ray Miller
>Cincinnati
>
>
>
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