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Ha, ha, ha, I just got laid off Monday along with most of the rest of the team with no notice. The market seems to be fairly hot here in Fairfield county CT so
by zenpaul 8y ago
Ha, ha, ha, I just got laid off Monday along with most of the rest of the team with no notice. The market seems to be fairly hot here in Fairfield county CT so I'm jumping right back in and expect to pick up another job/contract in the next month. It's just a matter of rate and commute...
It is tempting to just do my writing or something else but I love the work, it pays well and it's fairly expensive to live here.
Speaking of writing, I wrote this the day after the layoffs and it pretty much sums up my feelings...
A tree fallen; the turn of a leaf
Why is the HR team here with crisp manilla folders?
"There's an announcement at 10," please assemble the soldiers.
Somber words were spoken and no questions were asked.
Then with cleaning out our desks most of us were tasked.
The screen turns red, system down in sector 4!
I tense for a moment and then gleefully ignore.
We pack the last picture and hold back a tear,
And say "it's still early, but let's all get a beer."
We relive the drag-out meetings where we battled for the truth,
And the late afternoon YouTubes bordering on the uncouth.
For some it's a blow; for others relief.
It's a tree fallen; the turn of a leaf.
So I'll join another startup, yes that will be fun.
Or even a bank, if they really want to get shit done.
The joy of building and creating with keyboard or pen,
Is what I live for over and over again.
If you're team's on a mission with problems quite hard,
Tell me about it. Please call me. The number's on the card.
- linuxlizard 8y ago"crisp manilla folders" <-- gave me chills
- p1esk 8y agoI like your writing! A job in a bank can wait, write some more! :)
- crispyporkbites 8y agoThis is great, it’s rare to hear poetry I can identify with. Thank you
- jfolkins 8y agoThank you for sharing @zenpaul
- John4234 8y agoExpected the top post to be filled with words like ageism, 3rd world, quality of software, cheap labor and rage but all i saw is Optimism, Reality and Stoicism expressed very poetically.
- Swinx43 8y agoThis is fantastic! Love the poetry and optimism.
- jonhendry18 8y agoWhat would you say are the most in-demand skills in CT?