Dream Job....No More (Anyone Hiring)

[MacroGuru]

Wow....well what can I say, after working for the company for a year, I get a phone call late last night.

I was recently promoted to Director of Field Operations for our company, and I have(had) a team of close to 20 guys underneath me.

Our company folded today due to personal issues with the owner of the company and his divorce which in turn, slams financial implications to us. So instead of us out on tour and being stranded, the president of the company figured it would be safer for us to fold the company.

So, I just had to tell a good friend who quit his job to come work for me he doesn't have one, I had to make a call to Cringer and let him know as well.

So today, I am now jobless and looking...anyone know of companies hiring that pay well, I am willing to relocate, hell I was on my way up to Buffalo for this company.

[FrogMan]

holy crap, that's a sucker punch. :(

Best of luck in the job search, to you and Cringer too!

FM

[GoldenEagle]

My company is hiring a web developer in Little Rock. PM me for more details if you are interested.

[Ksyrup]

I know all too well how a seemingly great job/career path can suddenly disappear. I wish you well and hope you are able to make a quick and painless transition to another good opportunity.

[KevinNU7]

That is terrible.

[Coffee Warlord]

I need a programmer lackey in Chicago for a couple months?

Seriously though, I've been there. A couple of times. Good luck to you, you'll get something soon.

[Cringer]

Yeah. Heck of a morning.

Not even sure which way to go right now. I was hoping I was done with traditional driving for a while, at the least. I can not see what else I can get into at this point though. I want a job like I just lost, a little drivin', a little something else. Going back to Emerson is easy to do, I just don't really want to do it. So I am looking, too. Atleast for now.

Good luck to Dennis. Was good to work with you for a bit.

[MacroGuru]

Yeah. Heck of a morning.

Not even sure which way to go right now. I was hoping I was done with traditional driving for a while, at the least. I can not see what else I can get into at this point though. I want a job like I just lost, a little drivin', a little something else. Going back to Emerson is easy to do, I just don't really want to do it. So I am looking, too. Atleast for now.

Good luck to Dennis. Was good to work with you for a bit.

It was a blast, Applebees...my bar away from home.....

Funny thing is, some of the guys asked me to try and buy the company....

[Icy]

Wow, they promote you and then a few days later you are out? It must really suck.

Anyway, after what we talked past week by AIM and seing how small is this internet world, I guess you know which kind of work you should do, don't you? :)

[Cringer]

It was a blast, Applebees...my bar away from home.....

Funny thing is, some of the guys asked me to try and buy the company....

I can chip in about $50. Heck, maybe $100.

Yeah, would be nice if something happened real quick to keep the company around, but I can't count on that. I am going to look for a decent solo driving job first I guess, and if I don't see anything it's back to Emerson.

[gstelmack]

If you can write socket code, we can probably use you...

[MacroGuru]

Wow, they promote you and then a few days later you are out? It must really suck.

Anyway, after what we talked past week by AIM and seing how small is this internet world, I guess you know which kind of work you should do, don't you? :)

Naw it wasn't a few days, I was promoted in December.

But the wife is shooting that idea down...

[MacroGuru]

I can chip in about $50. Heck, maybe $100.

Yeah, would be nice if something happened real quick to keep the company around, but I can't count on that. I am going to look for a decent solo driving job first I guess, and if I don't see anything it's back to Emerson.

Email has been sent for the price, I will see. I just had several family members call and ask me how much they are asking.

[Icy]

But the wife is shooting that idea down...

If you ever decide to go back just tell me and i'll try to help you get started again.

[Logan]

Front Office Touring?

Seriously, let's all get together and buy the company. I'm in for a G.

[KevinNU7]

I'd buy that for a dollar!

[Warhammer]

Front Office Touring, that's better than my idea, Front Office Porn Star.

[AlexB]

Hope it works out for you both - that sucks that it's a personal issue rather than a company problem.

[Warhammer]

Actually the fact that it is a personal issue, might make it a little easier to work out, unless the guy is closing it out of spite so the ex doesn't get anything.

[Flasch186]

wanna get into realestate sales in Jacksonville?

[Cringer]

Email has been sent for the price, I will see. I just had several family members call and ask me how much they are asking.


Keep me posted on what you here/know please. I liked the job a lot and already have so much time and energy put into it. If it is to be resurrected in a respectable amount of time then I want in. It is sinking in that I have to go back to Emerson, and despite the excellent pay and benefits that they give for drivers I just don't want to go back there right now and drive team again.

[KevinNU7]

Actually the fact that it is a personal issue, might make it a little easier to work out, unless the guy is closing it out of spite so the ex doesn't get anything.
Well if he wanted to he could sell you the company for $10 and then give his wife $5

[Coffee Warlord]

If you can write socket code, we can probably use you...

Socket programming is the devil.

[Coffee Warlord]

Wait a minute. FOFC can fund the purhcase of the company, and we can use it as our revenue stream to purchase our island & carrier.

[Cringer]

While in San Diego on tour, I pulled into a truck stop to get our truck washed. I had this guy pull right in behind me....

http://fp.scea.com/Content/events/2/info/main.jpg

We talked a bit, walked around each others trucks talking about our jobs a bit since they were similar. I should have gotten his boss' phone number. :(

[gstelmack]

Socket programming is the devil.

Well, there's a lot more to the job than that, and you actually don't have to do all THAT much socket code, it's more of a pre-requisite...

[albionmoonlight]

I've very sorry for both of you, Macro and Cringer. It sounds like you will both land on your feet, but it also sounds like you really didn't want to have to go though all of the pain and shit of finding new jobs.

Good jobs are hard to get. It totally sucks when you have one and it just goes away out of the blue.

[cartman]

I know the pain of losing the dream job, since mine ended a few months ago.

But it looks like I'll be starting a contract job at the end of the month. Not the glamorous, jet-setting job that I had before, but the rate was right, the work sounded interesting, and I can keep a roof over my head.

[Logan]

I'm not kidding. Obviously I have no idea how much this company would cost to buy, but if it's feasible for a bunch of people on here to put together a small investment, we should give it a shot.

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm not kidding. Obviously I have no idea how much this company would cost to buy, but if it's feasible for a bunch of people on here to put together a small investment, we should give it a shot.


I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.

[KevinNU7]

I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.
Word! I'm not even sure what is being done here. It sounds like some bands going on tour and Cringer drivers the equipment around while MacroGuru handles the overall logistics.

[MacroGuru]

While in San Diego on tour, I pulled into a truck stop to get our truck washed. I had this guy pull right in behind me....

http://fp.scea.com/Content/events/2/info/main.jpg

We talked a bit, walked around each others trucks talking about our jobs a bit since they were similar. I should have gotten his boss' phone number. :(

I didn't know Optimus Prime worked for Sony. :D

Well, the numbers I got from Bob are pretty weird, I don't know If it's the way our company is or what not, but I am working on trying to get a business plan modeled right now.

[MacroGuru]

Word! I'm not even sure what is being done here. It sounds like some bands going on tour and Cringer drivers the equipment around while MacroGuru handles the overall logistics.

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

[Logan]

I think most people would want a lot more information on the company and the situation before they would consider it as a serious investment opportunity.

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

Good enough for me. I'm in.

[Logan]

Okay, fine...it's been a slow Friday and I'm looking for anything exciting to get me through the last half hour of my day.



EDIT: Just wanted to clarify...in no way do I think that you guys being out of a job is exciting. All the best to you.

[MacroGuru]

Good enough for me. I'm in.

Sad thing is, we just inked a major deal with Wal-Mart too.......

[Cringer]

I didn't know Optimus Prime worked for Sony. :D

Well, the numbers I got from Bob are pretty weird, I don't know If it's the way our company is or what not, but I am working on trying to get a business plan modeled right now.

Optimus Prime? I knew I recognized that truck. Damn I should have had a camera with me so I could have my picture taken with him!

The numbers are weird eh? I'm not too sure that is a surprise to me. ;)

[Cringer]

Sad thing is, we just inked a major deal with Wal-Mart too.......

That was one of the first things I thought of. :( The ink was just starting to dry.

Not to mention I have all this Vista knowledge in my head and nothing to do with it now. I am going to explode because I will have to hold it in now. :mad:

Maybe I will go stand in the Wal-Mart electronics department some this weekend.

[Coffee Warlord]

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

[MacroGuru]

That was one of the first things I thought of. :( The ink was just starting to dry.

Not to mention I have all this Vista knowledge in my head and nothing to do with it now. I am going to explode because I will have to hold it in now. :mad:

Maybe I will go stand in the Wal-Mart electronics department some this weekend.

LOL Hell no!

I am running Vista now, and RC2 is a lot better than RC1, but I can't wait to get the gold version here soon.

[DanGarion]

Holy shit. Dennis I'm sorry to hear about that man.

Wow crazy stuff... Good luck on finding a new job, you are a good guy, I'm sure you'll bounce back quickly.

[Cringer]

LOL Hell no!

I am running Vista now, and RC2 is a lot better than RC1, but I can't wait to get the gold version here soon.


All I can put on this laptop is home basic, but even the new features in that would be cool to play around with and see what they do.

[st.cronin]

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

ditto

[headtrauma]

We are a Electronics Retail Marketing and Training company that has been growing at a rate of x4 over the past 2 years.

We focus on increasing sales and customer service in you Big Box retailers.

Sort of sounds like what the company Mosaic does in Dallas (but their clients are nation wide).

http://www.mosaic.com/

...might be helpful.

[digamma]

Keep me in the loop if this actually gets serious (as far as investments go).

I'd actually seriously entertain the thought if it looked right.

Lawyerly advice is to keep people in the loop off of the message board. Talk to people individually.

Sorry about the loss of your gigs, btw.

[DanGarion]

Lawyerly advice is to keep people in the loop off of the message board. Talk to people individually.

Sorry about the loss of your gigs, btw.

Yeah you don't want a traceable paper trail ;).

[MacroGuru]

Sort of sounds like what the company Mosaic does in Dallas (but their clients are nation wide).

http://www.mosaic.com/

...might be helpful.

They were our competition and we wiped them out of Wal-Mart in less than a year, they hate us with a passion.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I was recently promoted to Director of Field Operations for our company, and I have(had) a team of close to 20 guys underneath me.
CTU closed down?

[terpkristin]

Wow, Macro and Cringer, I can't imagine something like that happening or what I'd do in that situation, nor do I really know what to say, but good luck, I'll be sending positive energy over these internets tubes (;) :D) that something will work out quickly..

/tk

[stevew]

It's always the woman's fault. Dammit, sucks for you guys.

[st.cronin]

Something like this happened to me back in '01. I was very depressed for a long time. You guys certainly have my sympathy.

[TonyR]

Deffinately sad to hear this news. I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

[MacroGuru]

Well, here is a brief update....

1) I am working with some of the other directors of the company to purchase it out right. Right now, I am working on the business plan, marketing strategy, and everything else that is needed. I have the total amount of cash needed, and several local investors potentially lined up for this.

2) While I am doing this, I am still looking for a job, just in case. With the company folding, I am only getting one more paycheck, one week after my final payday, I look at myself as 3 weeks without a paycheck.

Ideally, I would like #1 to come into fruition and I am working toward that goal, however it scares the hell out of me starting up and running a company providing the services we are to Wal-Mart. It's why I am still doing stuff for #2.

This has definately been a rollercoaster 2 days.

[Cringer]

Go #1!

Although I am doing #2 already also. This snuck up on my out of the blue, and is a big bite in the butt. I am financially not prepared to miss more then a paycheck or two right now unfortunately.

[cubboyroy1826]

Macro let me know if you come up short on funds to purchase the company i have some private investors that could be interested in the right scenario.

Flash pm me your contact info. I have a couple of commercial deal i am working on in Florida and would be interested in working with you if you handle commercial real estate. If not i would pay a nice referal fee for any commercial business you refered.

[Mike Lowe]

Wait a minute. FOFC can fund the purhcase of the company, and we can use it as our revenue stream to purchase our island & carrier.

LOL! A real LOL!

[Mike Lowe]

Oh, and I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. I'm still reading the thread and am hoping things have gotten better since the first page! Good luck!

[Cringer]

So I guess I will give a little mini-update on myself.

I kind of have a job offer (as with most jobs driving that is how it goes because they have to check out your driving record, get a background check done, and have a drug screen done before they can actually commit to you).

The bad news is I think I will have to turn it down. It's a company that does several special events productions. One of the things I see they did this year from their website was the stage for the NFL on Fox Road Show(the stage Terry, Howie, and Jimmy sit on at stadiums). What they are hiring for is to work their Nextel Experience thing that goes to most of the Nextel Cup races. SOme giant setup that requires 7+ trucks to move around and takes two days to set up.

Unfortunately the pay offered is too low, especially considering one expense they expect me to take on myself instead of covering it themselves. So, very cool sounding job, but unless they come up with more money it's going to have to be a no go.

Had another company call me this morning, not sure where that will go. They seem to do some similar things as the one above, but more with product promotion/marketing.

Going to call on another one right now I guess.

[MacroGuru]

So I guess I will give a little mini-update on myself.

I kind of have a job offer (as with most jobs driving that is how it goes because they have to check out your driving record, get a background check done, and have a drug screen done before they can actually commit to you).

The bad news is I think I will have to turn it down. It's a company that does several special events productions. One of the things I see they did this year from their website was the stage for the NFL on Fox Road Show(the stage Terry, Howie, and Jimmy sit on at stadiums). What they are hiring for is to work their Nextel Experience thing that goes to most of the Nextel Cup races. SOme giant setup that requires 7+ trucks to move around and takes two days to set up.

Unfortunately the pay offered is too low, especially considering one expense they expect me to take on myself instead of covering it themselves. So, very cool sounding job, but unless they come up with more money it's going to have to be a no go.

Had another company call me this morning, not sure where that will go. They seem to do some similar things as the one above, but more with product promotion/marketing.

Going to call on another one right now I guess.

Good news, I applied to 42 positions here in Utah and around the U.S., so far had one call me back....Senior Business Analyst for a company out of Jacksonville, we will see how it all pans out.

As for re-starting up the company, I have the business plan almost final, and I am waiting to hear back from some people....