Got the pink slip this AM

01-18-2010, 09:36 PM

Well I cant say its a surprise.
We are down to 3 guys left in our branch and this morning we got called into the office for the "pep talk".

Basically came down to one of us voluntarily taking the layoff or he would pick. I have been waiting for this for almost a year now so we have been planing for it. Spent all of last year paying down some of the credit, adding a few bucks to the retirement account and scaling back our luxury items. The other 2 guys would never make it, 1 is already about to lose his house and the other is struggling with 3 kids at home and a child with an ex to support. My wife has a good job and I can make up some of the lost wages working in the shop.

I just looked up the process online for filing for unemployment, man how in the world are people making it with the maximum limits set so low

?

Oh well, there's a first for everything, I have never been without a job for more than a week, except vacation time in almost 30 years.

Chas

marge796 · 01-18-2010, 09:41 PM

You're a good man!

Chris.....

kydsid · 01-18-2010, 09:41 PM

Sorry to hear that and I am proud that a fellow member of this site is such a responsible and honorable person to think of and prepare to help others before themselves. We need more people like you in the world.

01-18-2010, 09:42 PM

You have done good, Chuck. You're the epitome of a MAN IMO.

Eleven · 01-18-2010, 09:42 PM

Its been just a little over a year since I got the same talk. I too saw it coming and prepared for it. As you know my wife has a good job as well so the blow wasn't bad at all.

I incorporated, set up my jewelry repair business at home and 1 year later I still have my head above water and I am looking to expand.

Your a good man Charlie Brown, its time to move on to the next step in your life!

Thoughts and Prayers...

Scott

massphatness · 01-18-2010, 09:42 PM

Good luck, my friend. Cream always rises to the top, and I have no doubt that will be the case with you no matter what you ultimately decide to pursue. I'll be rooting for you.

TripleF · 01-18-2010, 09:43 PM

Very honorable Chuck!!

Sorry you had to do it though

0002S · 01-18-2010, 09:46 PM

Karma has a way of working it out for the best.

jdakine · 01-18-2010, 09:46 PM

Sorry to hear the news Chuck. Hang in there

s15driftking · 01-18-2010, 09:48 PM

Thats extremely selfless chuck.

If we local Ohioans can help with any sort of networking and/or conections, let us know!

detroitpha357 · 01-18-2010, 09:50 PM

God has another plan for you. Stay positive & strong my friend.

SmokeyJoe · 01-18-2010, 09:50 PM

God bless you, Chuck... praying for a good job to come your way at the perfect time. You are a good man to consider the needs of your co-workers. Makes you top-notch in my book.

bazookajoe · 01-18-2010, 09:54 PM

Hate to sound like a broken record here Chuck but you're a good man. Few would do something selfless like that, especially right now.

01-18-2010, 09:56 PM

sorry to hear man, i hear this stuff everyday from my clients and it doesn't seem to be letting up. hope it all works out for ya in the long run, doing something to help others out generally does.

LooseCard · 01-18-2010, 09:57 PM

Wow. I feel bad, yet proud for you.

It's great to know that you were able to help out your friends in such a way. They will never know the true value of what you've done.
That good Karma will be returned someday. I wish I could set myself up similar, as that is a truly honorable action.

Coach Deg · 01-18-2010, 09:59 PM

Sorry about your situation. With your attitude you will end up better in the end. Good luck!

kaelaria · 01-18-2010, 10:08 PM

Time to open up that cigar store!!

01-18-2010, 10:11 PM

Awe Shucks, its not all that guys.

Hey for all I know it would have been me anyways.

I have other plans indeed and maybe I just needed a push.

Just glad we had the foresight to plan ahead. Like I said, looking at the max you can collect, how in the world are family's surviving?

Maybe we are just spoiled but I don't think so.
I put myself as a fairly middle, middle class family.

With what the unemployment compensation is, I would lose everything without planing ahead.

Say a few prayers for those who get blind sided or are not prepared.

We are going to be fine

Chas

GoatLocker · 01-18-2010, 10:19 PM

As the old saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. Good luck bro.

01-18-2010, 10:31 PM

What a way to pay it forward

God bless you and your family

you have one great attitude

01-18-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Got the pink slip this AM Well I cant say its a surprise. We are down to 3 guys left in our branch and this morning we got called into the office for the "pep talk". Basically came down to one of us voluntarily taking the layoff or he would pick. I have been waiting for this for almost a year now so we have been planing for it. Spent all of last year paying down some of the credit, adding a few bucks to the retirement account and scaling back our luxury items. The other 2 guys would never make it, 1 is already about to lose his house and the other is struggling with 3 kids at home and a child with an ex to support. My wife has a good job and I can make up some of the lost wages working in the shop. I just looked up the process online for filing for unemployment, man how in the world are people making it with the maximum limits set so low ? Oh well, there's a first for everything, I have never been without a job for more than a week, except vacation time in almost 30 years. Chas

01-18-2010, 09:41 PM	#2
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM You're a good man! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

01-18-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Sorry to hear that and I am proud that a fellow member of this site is such a responsible and honorable person to think of and prepare to help others before themselves. We need more people like you in the world. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-18-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got the pink slip this AM You have done good, Chuck. You're the epitome of a MAN IMO.

01-18-2010, 09:42 PM	#5
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Its been just a little over a year since I got the same talk. I too saw it coming and prepared for it. As you know my wife has a good job as well so the blow wasn't bad at all. I incorporated, set up my jewelry repair business at home and 1 year later I still have my head above water and I am looking to expand. Your a good man Charlie Brown, its time to move on to the next step in your life! Thoughts and Prayers... Scott __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

01-18-2010, 09:42 PM	#6
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Good luck, my friend. Cream always rises to the top, and I have no doubt that will be the case with you no matter what you ultimately decide to pursue. I'll be rooting for you. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

01-18-2010, 09:43 PM	#7
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Very honorable Chuck!! Sorry you had to do it though __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

01-18-2010, 09:46 PM	#8
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01-18-2010, 09:46 PM	#9
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01-18-2010, 09:48 PM	#10
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Thats extremely selfless chuck. If we local Ohioans can help with any sort of networking and/or conections, let us know! __________________ diamonds/guns

01-18-2010, 09:50 PM	#11
detroitpha357 Glad2B Back!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 242 Trading: (2)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM God has another plan for you. Stay positive & strong my friend. __________________ GUESS WHO'S BACK

01-18-2010, 09:50 PM	#12
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM God bless you, Chuck... praying for a good job to come your way at the perfect time. You are a good man to consider the needs of your co-workers. Makes you top-notch in my book. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

01-18-2010, 09:54 PM	#13
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Hate to sound like a broken record here Chuck but you're a good man. Few would do something selfless like that, especially right now.

01-18-2010, 09:56 PM	#14
barbourjay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got the pink slip this AM sorry to hear man, i hear this stuff everyday from my clients and it doesn't seem to be letting up. hope it all works out for ya in the long run, doing something to help others out generally does.

01-18-2010, 09:57 PM	#15
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Wow. I feel bad, yet proud for you. It's great to know that you were able to help out your friends in such a way. They will never know the true value of what you've done. That good Karma will be returned someday. I wish I could set myself up similar, as that is a truly honorable action. __________________ Out of the 10Base-T, through the router,past the firewall, down the T-1, over the leased line, off the bridge, ....Nothing but .NET

01-18-2010, 09:59 PM	#16
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Sorry about your situation. With your attitude you will end up better in the end. Good luck!

01-18-2010, 10:08 PM	#17
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Time to open up that cigar store!! __________________ Cigar Videos

01-18-2010, 10:11 PM	#18
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got the pink slip this AM Awe Shucks, its not all that guys. Hey for all I know it would have been me anyways. I have other plans indeed and maybe I just needed a push. Just glad we had the foresight to plan ahead. Like I said, looking at the max you can collect, how in the world are family's surviving? Maybe we are just spoiled but I don't think so. I put myself as a fairly middle, middle class family. With what the unemployment compensation is, I would lose everything without planing ahead. Say a few prayers for those who get blind sided or are not prepared. We are going to be fine Chas

01-18-2010, 10:19 PM	#19
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: Got the pink slip this AM As the old saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. Good luck bro. __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

01-18-2010, 10:31 PM	#20
TFULLERY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Got the pink slip this AM What a way to pay it forward God bless you and your family you have one great attitude