!!METAL MATT!! Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 (edited) Well I just got a $hity but friendly phone call from my X-Union Rep "well Iam sorry to inform you that BLAH BLAH BLAH and all that, long story short all of the mailing department where I worked was just laid off!! I worked for a large shiping/printing company caled "print west communications" we did alot of work for the USA and canada,This realy suck's but I kinda look at it as a blank page a fresh start Iam thinking about going to take some LUTHIER TRAINING or something! EDIT:> I just looked at my info in the Last Post Info area That looks realy bad NOT that would be a bad thing HAHAHAHA !!METAL MATT!! Edited January 23, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment
Bill-Murray Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I thought you were gonna say "I have just been laid" lol, sorry about your job by the way man. You'll find better. Quote Link to comment
sepultura999 Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 why not follow the canadian dream like being a lumberjack, or working at tim hortons? oh well, now you have the chance to learn something new, nothing wrong with learning! lol. -Jamie Quote Link to comment
swirlslave Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Well, welcome to the club my friend.. I have been laid off since october of last year and theres isnt really nothing interesting that showed up since, so im still searching, theres a good chance that they will call me back for the summer vacation so im not too worried.......yet, LOL. Anyway, maybe its a good opportunity for you to start fresh, best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment
!!METAL MATT!! Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 (edited) Ya now A guy cant help but feal down But iam Kinda happy about the whole thing I will have some more time to build my guitars atleast till my E.I runs out and Iam thinking about geting me an edeggamaction HAHAHA Iam making a list of thing's I dont know how do for guitar building it's going to be a very honest list I need to know what I dont know!! !!METAL MATT!! Edited January 24, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment
guitar_ed Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hey Matt, I feel for you. I am in Silicon Valley, and I have been laid off so many times I have lost count. I think 6, but I would not bet on it. After the last one, I became a Stay At Home Dad. It has been a lot of fun. And good planning and ideas for your guitar future. Laying out what you don't know requires a large degree of honesty, and it is tough work. You might also see if your local luthier would take you on as an apprentice. Good luck, Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment
!!METAL MATT!! Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Well guess what I just got a phone call last night telling me I still have to come in to work today and then Iam laid off!! Ass holes there only calling us in since it's the western producer day and they cant do it with out us that has realy pissed me off, if they cant do the work with out us then why the hell would you lay us off it's dumb ass thinking like this that got this company in to trouble in the first place !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment
ToneMonkey Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 If you're not too worried about a reference from them, then tell them to kiss your ruby red ringhole I hate companies like that. I remember once having a bollocking for being lazy and not working (when I was actually changing something - it just looked ike I was doing nothing) and then in the same breath he asked me to do overtime Quote Link to comment
daveq Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hey Matt- Sorry to hear that but I have a feeling you're on your way to bigger and better things now. Forget that place and set yourself up with a plan! Don't be tempted to kick back and let things come to you. Once you have a plan - don't let anything stop you and get after it ! oh yeah - and keep those guitar pics coming . Quote Link to comment
bigdguitars Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I got laid off three years ago was really a tough time. Thats when I turned to building and selling on ebay. now that I have a real gig again I am still keeping that ebay business going just in case.... Quote Link to comment
1nf1d3l Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Iam thinking about going to take some LUTHIER TRAINING or something! !!METAL MATT!! ← lets start a guitar company, me and you, we'll make the most badassed guitars EVER. lol. good luck man Quote Link to comment
smitty Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 (edited) unlucky man. good luck with getting a new job . . . . . . . . . . Edited January 31, 2005 by smitty Quote Link to comment
Southpa Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 (edited) Oh well, getting laid off is a way of life for me now. I've yet to find an employer who will take care of MY needs for a change, ie. keep me working. They seem to ask about how well you will fit into the job and tell you that they have all kinds of work coming up. They offer you little money because they know there is someone out there more desperate than you so you have to take it or leave it. You give them 110% and they come up with excuses so they don't have to pay you that extra dollar an hour that was promised in the interview. They tell you to work harder and faster which makes them more money but less money for you. Then toss you out until next time they need you. Hey Matt, whatsay we get together and form a corporation, get all kinds of loans and then declare bankruptcy with limited liability protection! The company could be called "FEDNER" guitars! Edited February 1, 2005 by Southpa Quote Link to comment
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 (edited) Hey Matt, whatsay we get together and form a corporation, get all kinds of loans and then declare bankruptcy with limited liability protection! The company could be called "FEDNER" guitars! HAHAHAHA sounds like a plan to me man Hey Matt- Sorry to hear that but I have a feeling you're on your way to bigger and better things now. Forget that place and set yourself up with a plan! Don't be tempted to kick back and let things come to you. Once you have a plan - don't let anything stop you and get after it ! oh yeah - and keep those guitar pics coming . thanks dave for the kind uplifting words I am going to go for it iam going to do something with my life and hit the books Thanks guys !!METAL MATT!! Edited February 1, 2005 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment
RRVCustom Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 just quit my job last nite. so long, mickey d's!!! the best part about it was the freedom. on the way home, absolutely no regrets. i think im gonna get a job at the local video rental place. once i get some more chex comin in, expect another project outta me!! Quote Link to comment
jeremywills Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 This just aint your year geeez the job and the guitar neck, they say it comes in threes so keep an eye out, hopefully your year gets better later on Quote Link to comment
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