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mrhavisham

Yes! Time for mornings watching The View and The Price is Right!

Jan 23, 2009 09:58

November the ax missed me

December the ax missed me

I avoided getting cut on the 4th of January

However January 21st I got hit

Yes kids I got laid off from Williams-Sonoma this week. WS just reduced their staff by 20% , Tuesday was a complete bloodbath at my office. Our department went form sixteen people to eight. (Including 2 supervisors) ( Read more... )

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guignolhornpipe January 23 2009, 18:12:23 UTC

Sending hugs your way. If I hear of anything, I'll let you know.

mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:40:36 UTC

Thank you my dear, I appreciate that

misanthropicsob January 23 2009, 18:14:26 UTC

Blech. And, it sucks up here now. The depression is finally hitting Seattle. Microsoft just announced their first wave of cuts, and 800+ (or 600+) are in the Seattle area alone. So, that's rough.

On the silver lining aspect of this, traffic was light this morning.

mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:42:38 UTC

thats not too bad for Microsoft, but still

I'd never work on the east side anyway :-) I'd rather be poor

misanthropicsob January 23 2009, 18:46:46 UTC

They had announced plans for 5000 world wide, and only did 1400 yesterday. So, there's that. :-/

And, I believe they have a Seattle campus now, as well.

But, still...that just makes it that much more difficult as that many more people are out there looking for work. (which also included the WaMu fallout and Boeing layoffs.

mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:56:22 UTC

Well I found a job in Seattle right after 9-11, So I can do it again!
Yea I decided I would move back to America and look for a job on 9-10
Do I have timing or what?

southernpm January 23 2009, 18:23:23 UTC

I'll keep my ears and eyes open.

I'd give you sympathy but you wouldn't enjoy it. So I'll say...go have a drink, it may not be all better but you won't care for a little while.

mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:44:06 UTC

lol You're right...thanks. but if you do hear anything...

medelle January 23 2009, 18:29:14 UTC

*hugs*

The economy sucks. :(

You should look at the east coast too. The bitter billion months of winter would suit you. :D

mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:46:34 UTC

Hmmmm I didn’t think about that, you know me too well

medelle January 23 2009, 20:19:59 UTC

LOL. I'm just brilliant that way! :D

Seriously though I think you would enjoy Boston or Providence. Most of connecticut is just BLEH and not in a good way..... Vermont is nice but not much to do there.....

I would warn you about cost of living but it's basically the same as SF, so I think you're prepared that way.

mbrandehoff January 23 2009, 18:37:58 UTC

Jarvis is leaving the gallery in May, you make it to back to London you’re hired. Just think about it! Back in the art world, back in London, and more importantly back where you belong; back in the game

the game mrhavisham January 23 2009, 18:49:28 UTC

I'll keep that in mind my love! :-)
However "the game" nearly killed me last time

Re: the game mbrandehoff January 23 2009, 19:24:01 UTC

I know your favorite things

The Victoria Albert
Spanish guys with curly hair
British History
Black Irish boys
Graveyards dating back to the Norman Conquest

How many of those are in San Francisco?