2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2015 Was the message via our president, from our corporate umbrella company, on the conference call this AM.'Just keep on keepin' on' was the best advice he had to offer.At this stage of my life/career I'm not lookin' to ReLo to either Baton Rouge or Houston. Unless, of course, it's for killer money & perks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2015 I did not know your company made corporate umbrellas. Are they bigger than golf umbrellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted July 23, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 23, 2015 good luck, 2F, Hoping for stability for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2015 I did not know your company made corporate umbrellas. Are they bigger than golf umbrellas?Golf umbrellas are more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted July 23, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2015 I would pick Tx over LA any day! Good luck with the company BS, and my the odds be in your favor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted July 23, 2015 I did not know your company made corporate umbrellas. Are they bigger than golf umbrellas?Golfers or Golf Courses? I would pick Tx over LA any day! Ed Zachary what Wo2 said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2015 Golfers or Golf Courses?Ed Zachary what Wo2 said.Both.Dallas is better than Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted July 23, 2015 Both.Dallas is better than Houston.In a strange twist of fate, I have experienced both cities. Given my druthers, I druther live in the Dallas area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2015 In a strange twist of fate, I have experienced both cities. Given my druthers, I druther live in the Dallas area. You are a wise man, Now about those golfers. Oh, and good luck and all that shit that people say at times like these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #10 Posted July 23, 2015 Corporate umbrella companies are a POS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Corporate umbrella companies are a POSThat's a rather wide, broad, deep, overall encompassing generalization Edited July 23, 2015 by Kzoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2015 That's a rather wide, broad, deep, overall encompassing generalization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 23, 2015 So tell me Jsharr, with all the Ignoring going on in the last couple of days, why is it again that I don't have you on my Ignore List? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #14 Posted July 23, 2015 So tell me Jsharr, with all the Ignoring going on in the last couple of days, why is it again that I don't have you on my Ignore List?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2f-MZ2HRHQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #15 Posted July 23, 2015 That's a rather wide, broad, deep, overall encompassing generalizationI can only testify to my own experiences. IMO they are only interested in this quarters profits and you are a piece of meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 23, 2015 Popular Post Share #16 Posted July 23, 2015 Unless, of course, it's for killer money & perks.If things go sour with your company, I know where you can start a great career at $15/hr... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted July 23, 2015 If things go sour with your company, I know where you can start a great career at $15/hr... Thanks, but I'm putting more than that in my 401(k) at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #18 Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks, but I'm putting more than that in my 401(k) at the moment. You could afford to hire yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted July 23, 2015 You could afford to hire yourself!Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted July 23, 2015 Share #20 Posted July 23, 2015 I can only testify to my own experiences. IMO they are only interested in this quarters profits and you are a piece of meat.And if they are really good at that I would suggest you take some of your retirement money and invest in them. Noting worse that see a company making lots of money and you sitting on the sidelines. Well maybe there is something worse.... maybe lots worse, but you get what I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted July 23, 2015 And if they are really good at that I would suggest you take some of your retirement money and invest in them. Noting worse that see a company making lots of money and you sitting on the sidelines. Well maybe there is something worse.... maybe lots worse, but you get what I'm saying. I don't think that's the issue here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #22 Posted July 23, 2015 In my experience..Reorganized - Your department is closing.Consolidated- Your position is being eliminated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #23 Posted July 23, 2015 In my experience..Reorganized - Your department is closing.Consolidated- Your position is being eliminatedMy experience is "you're being moved to another job". "That job will be phased out in 3 months." "Besides you'll be retiring in less than a year and it won't hurt that much". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted July 23, 2015 In my experience.. Reorganized - Your department is closing. Consolidated- Your position is being eliminated Thanks for the pep talk Like the difference between "committed" & "involved" With bacon & eggs, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted July 23, 2015 Share #25 Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks for the pep talk Like the difference between "committed" & "involved" With bacon & eggs, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed Or theory and reality.... I love that joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 24, 2015 Share #26 Posted July 24, 2015 Relocate back to Rochester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted July 24, 2015 Relocate back to Rochester.I'd love being a snow bird. 6 months in Hotlanta, 6 months in your pool house. Cool beans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 24, 2015 Share #28 Posted July 24, 2015 I'd love being a snow bird. 6 months in Hotlanta, 6 months being your pool boy. Cool beans! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share #29 Posted July 24, 2015 I see what you did there. I've met Mr. Aire. Kinda tall & wiry, but I think I could take him using guile and an aircraft propeller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 24, 2015 Share #30 Posted July 24, 2015 I see what you did there. I've met Mr. Aire. Kinda tall & wiry, but I think I could take him using guile and an aircraft propeller.Heck, give Mr. Aire an airplane part and he'll leave on his own. He loves airplanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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