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audiophil

audiophil

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Got laid off today. Four months of severance, so not in a tough spot. I was actually looking to make a change, and now I have paid time to do it right.

Oh, and more time to listen to music [emoji445] [emoji445] [emoji445]

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Sorry to hear of the surprise, hopefully you'll be able to set your own course. Good luck and enjoy the music.
 
I've been through that myself, only I only got paid up to the time I walked out the door (plus accrued leave entitlements). You're right, it is a catalyst for change..hopefully for the better. In my case, save for small patches of temp work I was unemployed for 3 years. So I had a hard time of it. Stay positive. Good luck with your next job.
 
Bummer Phil, I will going through that myself in a few months. The company I work for was sold and the higher level folks are being keep through transition. We were given a contract listing out a decent severance package when the time comes. Hopefully they don't try to pull anything.
 
Sorry about the lay off....what a bummer.

If you need some break time during your pending job search, feel free to get in touch and we can setup a time for you to stop by and listen to some fun gear! (guessing you are not all that far away from me)
 
Hi Phil,

So sorry that you got laid off. But it could be a blessing in disguise. This course change often brings folks to a better place than they were before. Best of luck in your job search and enjoy the music in the meantime!

Ken
 
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This is an opportunity. As you said, you were looking to make a change. Turn a negative into a positive. You can do it!!
 
Good luck. Nice severance package. Every time I was laid off I always ended up with a better job. Enjoy your break. :)
 
Nikhil said:
Best of luck with the change Phil!
Consider volunteering some of your time to a local cause if you can.
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+ 1. Aside from enriching your life and those of the community (many of whom may be unseen), you can also get a good reference from the organization which can be useful.
 
Better things will come along, Phil. Meanwhile enjoy your music.
 
Nikhil said:
Best of luck with the change Phil!
Consider volunteering some of your time to a local cause if you can.
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That is good advice. After my first layoff in the early 90s I volunteered to help with the computers at a local elementary school. Anyway, I was amazed at how much some of the kids knew. They were teaching this old dog new tricks. LOL
 
Sorry to hear about your layoff. As others have said it could work in your favor in the long run. Yes of luck.
 
Guys - I can't thank you enough for all of the positive words of encouragement. I've been spending the past week letting everything soak in and I know I'll end up in a much better place than where I started. I've been thinking of going back to school to learn a trade - electrical engineering, maybe? Otherwise I've been hanging out with my dog and riding my bikes. My wife has always wanted to commute to work by bike, and I've been escorting her in the morning and the turning around once she's there safe. Around 40 miles round-trip​; not a bad way to start a day.

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Phil - I think it's fairly safe to say, you are surrounded by many successful people here on Audioshark. I've had the pleasure to meet you and spend time listening with you. You've got a lot going for you. This is a pretty good group of people to bounce ideas off of.

Electrical engineering is an excellent trade and having just written some big ass checks to my electrician friend for the work on the store, I can assure you, it must pay pretty good! :)

Do something you enjoy and you'll never work a day in your life.
 
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