TweetQuite a few people, right after the finish of a project we were working on that lasted nearly two years. Even one of the guys with more seniority than me got laid off then rehired.

They can't lay me off because I'm the fire alarm system expert - I'm the only one who does the routine system tests for the clients....

TweetWE LAID OFF 4 FOLKS FROM OUR RESIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT. NO ONE IS BUILDING HALF MILLION DOLLA HOUSES RIGHT NOW EITHER.

Tweeti see it all the time on turnarounds in my line of work

TweetAfter 911 at the airlines

Tweetbe careful in thinking your not dispensable. just continue to do your job to the best of your ability. Its a tough market out there and i do not want to be part of it.

TweetI work for Ford, so yep i see it. They are letting 180-300 go right before July 4th holiday this year..........sucks

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Originally Posted by skinnyman

be careful in thinking your not dispensable. just continue to do your job to the best of your ability...

And I still do. In fact, a few of the company's clients have told me to let them know if I leave them, they said they will follow me to whoever I'm working for because of the great service I've given them over the years.

Not to mention, a small company like the one I work for can't compete with bigger companies that offer more benefits, so it would be very difficult for them to find someone to replace me if I left. I pretty much have the bosses by the cojones....

TweetYep- I saw it at the end of last year

TweetYep, I have seen it twice this year. Both times my boss called me in his office and said that the reason they kept me there both times was b/c of attitude and work ethic. The Vice President even fired his own nephew. Pretty, scary. Both guys who sit next to me got canned and I heard one of the vp's come to both of their offices and say, "come into my office we need to talk and next thing they were packing their shiot".

Tweetyou kiddin?...has anyone here NEVER seen a layoff at their work? thats the fuker i want to talk too!!! wtf you do for a living?

TweetYep...i have been the asshole having to hand them their walking papers 6 times in the last 3 years...over 200 folks....gettin old

TweetI have had to lay off several employess over the past few years. Mostly due to attitude or non-work ethic, even had one that was drug related. We now have one more that will be laid off within the next few weeks.
Pity, he has been there over 30 years. It is not because of his work ethic or anything like that. It's just taht department has been slowing down. Thankfully I am not the one that has to tell him.
Daved150, I have been at the same job for 33 years and have never been laid off. I have continually learned more and more of all aspects of the business. As of now, I manage 2 of the 3 divisions our company.
Sad thing is no one wants to take the initive to learn haow to do more things for the company.

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Originally Posted by Waterboy

I have had to lay off several employess over the past few years. Mostly due to attitude or non-work ethic, even had one that was drug related. We now have one more that will be laid off within the next few weeks.
Pity, he has been there over 30 years. It is not because of his work ethic or anything like that. It's just taht department has been slowing down. Thankfully I am not the one that has to tell him.
Daved150, I have been at the same job for 33 years and have never been laid off. I have continually learned more and more of all aspects of the business. As of now, I manage 2 of the 3 divisions our company.
Sad thing is no one wants to take the initive to learn haow to do more things for the company.

what i meant was, i want to meet the guy that never SEEN a layoff...his own or anothers!! i want to know what he does..it was a joke. i think most everyone has seen a layoff!
i too take all the jobs you can give me. thats the way i rose. i've been laid off 2times and bothwas becouse the place shut down! other than that, i'm never the one to go....but, in todays world, it's more financialy motivated than motivated by proformance.