Lex Luthier Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I, and seven other people, just got laid off yesterday. Today I went out to a place to hand in my resume, the job is for the exact same thing I was just doing, night shift finishing, and they basically said I was exactly what they were looking for and they'd call me in a day or two and if I don't have another job I would probably start Monday. My old job was $13hr, the add for this job said $12hr - $15hr. This is kinda cool, get laid off and the next day find a job doing the exact same thing that (possibly) pays more. ...Plus I just got a $964 tax return. Quote Link to comment
fidgec94 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I saw the thread title and thought 'ah crap' but it doesnt sound too bad after all!. $900? Dude that's pretty impressive! Hope the new job works out if you take it Quote Link to comment
Devon Headen Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 sucks that you lost your job . I hope this new one comes through...and they better pay 15 an hour Quote Link to comment
skibum5545 Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 do you still have access to all of the cheap cool wood? Quote Link to comment
canuckguitarist Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 That sucks.....I think........ Hope the new jobs works out for ya! Quote Link to comment
JohnJohn Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 I hope this works out in your favour. Quote Link to comment
Brian Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Well as Lazlo said in the movie Real Genious "Well then I'm both sad and Happy for You" Quote Link to comment
Lex Luthier Posted April 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 do you still have access to all of the cheap cool wood? I don't know. Maybe not. Quote Link to comment
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Well, um build guitars with your newfouind free time. Quote Link to comment
krazyderek Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 congrats..... changing jobs is kinda good if you were looking for a change to spice things up... but i know night shift is no party in a basket either.. Quote Link to comment
noviceluthier Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 lex, you should become like a woodshop teacher in a community college, or high school. I think with your talent in luthiery, it would be the perfect job. Get a teaching credential in something, and then also, teach a woodshop class. Quote Link to comment
FajiiNako Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 sucks that ya got layed off >.< I got layed off, but it was only in fast food, (arby's at the mall) and they had gone out of business. But in a way, it sounds like you basically just got a raise sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo congrats? Quote Link to comment
VanKirk Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 I just got layed off myself a few weeks ago. Samick bought out Kurzweil where I work and layed all us techs off except for one. They said we can still work for them as 'contract' workers since they still have lotsa work that needs to get done. This means I can work but I have to pay my own taxes and I lose all my benefits and vacation time They just announced last week that they're moving to City of Industry in CA in 2 months. Looks like I'm going back into the communications business. I'm tryin to turn all this into something good since I got my business license and a few customers but it won't sustain me yet. Good luck on the job hunting Lex!. Quote Link to comment
Ace Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Kirk you a Kurzweil tech? You just made the list of my top 100 favorite people ;-) I own a 2500 X which I love to death and I already know a guy who works as a Kurzweil rep at a music store and now you...that's cool. btw, I hope all works out for you Lex, doesn't sound too shabby so long ace Quote Link to comment
VanKirk Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Oh sweet! The K2500 & K2600 series are the main units I work on. Do you have any upgrades? PM me and I can set you up PG forum style! Quote Link to comment
Lex Luthier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Today I went out to a place to hand in my resume, the job is for the exact same thing I was just doing, night shift finishing, and they basically said I was exactly what they were looking for and they'd call me in a day or two and if I don't have another job I would probably start Monday The job blows. The place is absolutely DISGUSTING! I don't think they have ever cleaned the finishing room, at all! They don't even use proper filtering in the booth, half the duct is covered by a filter that has NEVER BEEN CHANGED, and the other half is completely open. I cleaned out about 25GALLONS of lacquer/paint/primer dust on Teusday when I had some free time to clean the booth. There are dissassembled spray guns all over the place, and the guns and pressure pots we use are neglected. The compressor is right next to the booth, and is COVERED with overspray. The dayshift sprayer only wears a DUSTMASK when he sprays. He's completely fried his brain. The guy doesn't always make sense and slurs his speech when he talks, kinda like he's drunk, and walks funny too. It's sad the way some people don't care about there health. Monday night nobody really explained to me what jobs had to be done, so I was there until 5:00AM finishing everything. Plus the boss says I'm REALLY slow at doing the work, so I'm thinking I'll just get fired in a week or two anyways. I'm quiting tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
VanKirk Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 ahhh crap! Sorry to hear that, man. Better to not work there than hate it & be miserable. I always tell myself "f'm ...I was looking for a job when I found this one" Good luck on the hunt! Quote Link to comment
Lex Luthier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Better to not work there than hate it & be miserable. That's turning into my motto. I was actually about to quit the place I just got laid off from. Was gettin' annoyed with the work. Quote Link to comment
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Are you working for Huntwood industries? Quote Link to comment
Lex Luthier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Are you working for Huntwood industries? No, who are they? Quote Link to comment
jbkim Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Wow! You should report them to someplace like OSHA or whatever the Canadian equivalent is. Quote Link to comment
Lex Luthier Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 That's what my dad said, I think WHMS or something is who it should be reported to. Quote Link to comment
spirit Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Damn, that's bad luck! Twice! Although, since you were gonna walk anyway, it's not so bad. Good luck with the job hunting! Quote Link to comment
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