Bummin'

[trott]

Work for a major pharma co in R&D(not sure if i can post co. names) and just got news that we're being aquired by another major(the biggest) pharma co. Not good for my site . Looks like 20,000 jobs lost overall. Bummer after 18 yrs with the co. Keeping my fingers crossed. Just venting....

On a possitive note. I can spend more time on BP.net !!! And my bp is doing great. Will still get another. Job or no job..

[Slim]

Wrong Forum...Try Off Topic.

[anatess]

You're one of the 20,000? My husband's company got bought out too and 5,000 people from his branch got laid off. He was one of the lucky ones to still have a job - there are only 2 of them left in his department!

There's always a silver lining to every cloud. Just keep your chin up and keep looking for it. Well, you're already doing that, I suppose - with your awesome positive thinking! I have every confidence you will be just fine - job, or no job.

Man, it seems like a lot of people are losing jobs these days.

[JamieLynn]

I lost mine, but i'm having fun making things for my snake (and others coming soon) and playing with my snake, and spending my days on here


Everything will work out

[trott]

Not sure. The 2 companies combined will equal 133,000 employees and supposedly they'll trim to under 100k just for starters. The quote was that the amount will be "unpresidented". The R&D facility i work for has many duplicate areas of the other company.
Watching the news yesterday . Its bad all over the US.

Thanks, for the words of wisdom

[Typical_08]

Not sure. The 2 companies combined will equal 133,000 employees and supposedly they'll trim to under 100k just for starters. The quote was that the amount will be "unpresidented". The R&D facility i work for has many duplicate areas of the other company.
Watching the news yesterday . Its bad all over the US.

Thanks, for the words of wisdom

I’m not exactly sure what your area of expertise is. And while the economy is in the crapper, there are industries out there that are growing.

Depending on what your skills are, check out Openwater.com. TransOcean is growing by leaps and bounds and over the next three years they have four new builds going out. Big money in off shore right now, and there are jobs opening up for everything from roustabout to rockhound. If you are in a technical field, chemistry or such, you may check out some of the Mudlogging companies.

I had a buddy that got hurt in Iraq a few years ago, had two percent mobility in his left arm and got a job as a mudlogger, a year later he is making 96k a year.

[trott]

Thanks for the info Typical 08. I am an AF veteran 88-92 (LE specialist, IRAQ 1). When i got out i landed a job here in R&D(chemistry dept) where i've been for 18yrs. Something in Homeland Sec. is a viable option. Will be tough going back to shift work and holidays but ya gotta do what ya gotta do...

Thanks