Yet another one bit by the economy.

[swoosh_stang]

Well, yesterday I was pulled into a meeting with my supervisor and our OPL (office leader basically) and they told me they need to do another round of staff reductions and that my position is being cut. They can't justify my position based on the amount of work coming in the door.

Not sure what I'm going to do yet, but they gave me until Oct. 10th. I'll be meeting with the HR person in a couple of hours.

Not real upset yet, I knew something was coming.

 

[cobra_4]

Times are hard everywhere. This winter is gonna cut out a lot of businesses I am afraid. What do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking?

 

[swoosh_stang]

Times are hard everywhere. This winter is gonna cut out a lot of businesses I am afraid. What do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking?

Civil engineer, work primarily on land development projects.

 

[CobraKid04]

Dang, hope all goes well.

 

[4.6snakedoc]

I can only imagine how that must feel. Good luck!!!!

 

[Fastboy]

I feel for you totally this happened to me in January, I just recently got a job. After many job applications, 8 months, and interviews I am moving and got a raise.

 

[floyd4ford]

Good luck man.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Stories like these make me glad I work for the government. Sorry to hear about your job.

 

[swoosh_stang]

Stories like these make me glad I work for the government. Sorry to hear about your job.

Yeah, I've been seriously considering trying to find a position with one of the various agencies around here, but they've been cutting back too.

 

[SnkBtn99]

Things always happen for a reason. There are bigger and better things for you on the horizon.

Good luck.

 

[baginoman]

Things always happen for a reason. There are bigger and better things for you on the horizon.

Good luck.

+1 man, "when god closes a door, he opens a window."

 

[ilumo]

Things always happen for a reason. There are bigger and better things for you on the horizon.

Good luck.

+1, it could be a blessing in disguise. I got semi-laid off 2 years ago, and now I make almost double what I did before... much happier. hang in there.

 

[todd4566]

Sorry to hear the bad news - hopefully you find an even better job swiftly. I work as a developer at a bank corporate office.. needless to say, I could wake up tomorrow and be told that my entire site is being closed.

 

[CalcVictim]

Yeah, I've been seriously considering trying to find a position with one of the various agencies around here, but they've been cutting back too.

I was in Vegas 6 months ago and there are developments everywhere, it seems like there should be a flood of civil engineering jobs. In any case, sorry and good luck. Collect unemployment and don't settle.

 

[jshen]

Unfortunately it happens to govt. employees too! Being a civil engineer should make finding new position a lot easier than most. Good Luck

 

[swoosh_stang]

I was in Vegas 6 months ago and there are developments everywhere, it seems like there should be a flood of civil engineering jobs. In any case, sorry and good luck. Collect unemployment and don't settle.

Unfortunately the ones you saw 6 months ago are some the last ones for a while, many of the projects in planning have been put on hold.