Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Jobless in Medford


Yesterday I was "terminated". Luckily I am still breathing. In some ways I'm breathing easier. The feeling of doom had been building for months. I truly cannot take this personally. The management at my previous employer (to remain unnamed) sold products they had not developed and which they did not have the resources to create. Then they drove the employees to develop software without analysis or plan on a ridiculous schedule. Once a major customer realized that it was all a sham, my previous company was dropped like a hot potato. I was a mere cog in the proverbial broken engine. They fired about 25% of the people, which makes sense since they last about 25% of their revenue. 

Now that I have time, I'll post my job search progress for your entertainment. Hopefully it won't turn into a saga of lost housing and bankruptcy.   If you know of anybody needing a “data transformation specialist” with expertise in SQL Server and SSIS, let me know. 

Today, I’m heading to the Employment Division to file for unemployment benefits, and making appointments with the dentist and doctors to take advantage of my last 30 days of medical benefits.  Also, I've contacted a job search specialst recommended by a friend at  http://www.lindarolie.com for help with my resume. 

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