Lost Job

[steelerfan]

Well after 18 1/2 years wih AT&T we got word that our office is closing on April 21st. Most of our jobs are now outsourced overseas.. They gave us the option to move to Lees Summit MO. and continue with the company, but I'm not sure I want to move when there is no guarentee how long that office will remain open; especially since thes customer service jobs seem to easy to outsource..

I think I'm ready to move on to something else but without a degree and the fear of no benefits for my girls it is just scary! [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[cappuccino]

Sorry to hear that steeler! Best of luck in your next career choice. This might be the chance you get to do what your REALLY wanted to do.

[steelerfan]

Thanks Cappy. Yeah I'm trying to look at it as a positive, but this job paid well and the benefits were really good. Oh well, have to go with the flow. I went through a plant closing in 85 and I landed on my feet..

[OldGuy]

Sorry to hear. I went through one of these a few years ago. What kind of work did you do for AT&T?

[BFG]

heart goes out to ya am on redundancy notice too from 31st August arggggggg

Make sure you talk about it lots with your partner as it was another one fo the wedges that grew friction between me and my ow exwife

[Jean-Paul]

Maybe you should move just to get your last 2.5 years so you can get your pension, assuming that you have one.

You ought to pop on down to the CE forum and vent a little... You'll feel better! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Marykaa]

STEELERFAN I'm real sorry to read that.

I've been through job closing a couple of times in my life.. and each time I totally panniked, but actually, each time something good came out of it.

Best of luck to you.

[steelerfan]

OG,

I'm doing customer sales and service, I basicly take customer care calls all DAY!! [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I really hate what I do so maybe it's a blessing. I'm tired of sitting on my ass all day with a headset attached like a ball and chain..
Actualy would like to get into something that requires a little manual labor..

Steelerfan - I'm sorry to hear about that! At least you're not being pushed out of a job that you really love.
I know this sounds weird, but homedepot pays really well, has great benefits and in some departments manual labor is required.

[OldGuy]

Since you don't like the job if may be a blessing. I hope there is some sort of severance package being offered.

You have 2 months to scan for what you would like to do. Also, check the job search websites (monster, carrerbuilder).

[steelerfan]

Yeah OG I do get 52 weeks severance based off of my years of service. Thanks for the suggestions and your well wishes everybody its appreciated...

[Bond007]

Sorry to hear about the news, bro. But, since you're not really happy with your current job, perhaps this really is the chance for you to get into something completely different. And, 52 weeks severence doesn't sound like a bad deal, either. Just don't sit back and relax. Get your name out there and start looking now. That severence will be really nice especially if you've got income from your new career at the same time!

Good luck, bro!

[Marykaa]

ahh [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] "52 weeks severance !" that will surely help you turn around! good! keep faith! things will be better I'm sure!

[K-Court]

Steeler, sorry to hear about this, man. No advice to offer, but just wanted to wish you the best of luck in getting back on your feet. A year's severance should give you plenty of time to figure out where you want to be and to get some training for a new path if need be. Keep us apprised of your progress. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[ninja]

You can come down to KC. It's great here.