tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post113904653837033963..comments2024-01-08T06:12:13.666-08:00Comments on Pot Committed: I gave Hollywood my twenties and all I got was this lousy severance checkchange100http://www.blogger.com/profile/18345734448270997870noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139901765601683862006-02-13T23:22:00.000-08:002006-02-13T23:22:00.000-08:00My condolences Change...I hate getting fired, but ...My condolences Change...I hate getting fired, but it always turned out better. If you need a writing partner, let me know. I can easily get myself fired from my current job to devote more time to it. Keep your chin up!<BR/><BR/>TullyTully Moxnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438180293942743843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139535860409448122006-02-09T17:44:00.000-08:002006-02-09T17:44:00.000-08:00Change,I wish I had something original to say, but...Change,<BR/><BR/>I wish I had something original to say, but so many have already said it...they suck, they're going to be worse off without you, and this is your opportunity to grab the junk of life (the ultimate junk, besides I guess Pauly's!) and yank for all you're worth! I've not had the opportunity to meet you, but your writing is outstanding and I'm sure that you'll have no difficulties finding a better gig with better pay and less stress. Job hunting sucks (my GF has been trying to change careers voluntarily now for over a year...lack of experience in a given field is a beeyotch) but you seem well connected enough and experienced enough that you should have your pick of things. Enjoy the break and come back ready to grab junk and take names!iamhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906251208254471487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139528432609836732006-02-09T15:40:00.000-08:002006-02-09T15:40:00.000-08:00As a guy who gave his 20s to an industry he ended ...As a guy who gave his 20s to an industry he ended up hating, I can tell you my 30s have already been 1000 times better (despite the ever-growing recognition that the next milestone is 40). <BR/><BR/>Consider it, as I'm sure by now you are, a kick in the ass to start doing what you want.<BR/><BR/>Like, for instance, write. Because you do it pretty damned welll.Otishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227267182019546733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139423865895330982006-02-08T10:37:00.000-08:002006-02-08T10:37:00.000-08:00Smart, real people, that get the joke of life, alw...Smart, real people, that get the joke of life, always land on their feet. Best of luck in your next endeavor.drewspophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720152712304706890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139413626504476712006-02-08T07:47:00.000-08:002006-02-08T07:47:00.000-08:00now you have more time to smoke your freshies! kee...now you have more time to smoke your freshies! keep your chin up K.Derek McGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424071326046321836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139408550849557012006-02-08T06:22:00.000-08:002006-02-08T06:22:00.000-08:00Cant say I know what your going through, Tech's be...Cant say I know what your going through, Tech's been pretty good the last 13 years, but good luck finding something else.. Soul Sucking jobs stink and sometimes it takes getting pushed out of one to change things. Love your writing as always.. gl.SirFWALGManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01310209706844541719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139339136286984782006-02-07T11:05:00.000-08:002006-02-07T11:05:00.000-08:00damn, best of luck. not to be pithy, but i have no...damn, best of luck. not to be pithy, but i have no doubt that you'll land on your feet.Ignatioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296756213225560859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139290633809616672006-02-06T21:37:00.000-08:002006-02-06T21:37:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Derek McGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08424071326046321836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139260460874609702006-02-06T13:14:00.000-08:002006-02-06T13:14:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911927574866441384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139259162523030342006-02-06T12:52:00.000-08:002006-02-06T12:52:00.000-08:00I can't offer much except funny quips and undersiz...I can't offer much except funny quips and undersized junk to grab if needed.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hang in there K.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069654181152145893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139257460848840572006-02-06T12:24:00.000-08:002006-02-06T12:24:00.000-08:00You don't know me at all, but I read your blog and...You don't know me at all, but I read your blog and have always enjoyed it. Just wanted to wish you good luck even though I don't think you will need it. I am sure you will find a better job in no time.luckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796543101198553397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139253731710139922006-02-06T11:22:00.000-08:002006-02-06T11:22:00.000-08:00Fuck that shit I will be the militant here. Even i...Fuck that shit I will be the militant here.<BR/><BR/> Even if you hated the job to come in and tell you after 5 years of working that they just wanted to make a few changes and they were letting you go. What a pussy way to do it... at least sack up and be a man about it and say you are fired not that hand holding lovely " I wish I had good blahblahblah"<BR/><BR/>I say you have a random repressed memory surface about a time he touched you funny and now it makes you unable to trust anyone in a office environment and that they either hire you back at 2x the pay or other memories will surface. <BR/><BR/>of course you it could just be all the diet Dr Pepper I am drinking today making me look for a fight.<BR/><BR/>Remember Change you can always say fuck and move to Austin... it is the easiest town to be poor and jobless n the whole country and I will hire you :)ScottMcMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219544072808365846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139250298395213412006-02-06T10:24:00.000-08:002006-02-06T10:24:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear the news, Change. Hopefully, you wer...Sorry to hear the news, Change. Hopefully, you were underpaid and your next job will pay more. This way you can see it as a roundabout raise! When like gives you lemon, make a glass of grey goose with a twist of lemon.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139248160319911372006-02-06T09:49:00.000-08:002006-02-06T09:49:00.000-08:00Aw crap. Sorry K. Take some time to decompress and...Aw crap. Sorry K. Take some time to decompress and you'll come back better than ever. I'm rootin' for ya and you need anything, just give a holler.Joe Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980064962084527347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139244257870480342006-02-06T08:44:00.000-08:002006-02-06T08:44:00.000-08:00Hollywood types... Screw'em Change.I don't know yo...Hollywood types... Screw'em Change.<BR/><BR/>I don't know you at all, but from your writings I know the type of person you are. You'll survive this and be a whole lot better for it.<BR/><BR/>As Human Head said, with your talent and overall attitude about life in general, you'll be way more than okay! <BR/><BR/>Pack a bowl and take a week or so off to just relax and get things in order, then git after it!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes to you my friend.EN09https://www.blogger.com/profile/04521479203659721100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139240522686734392006-02-06T07:42:00.000-08:002006-02-06T07:42:00.000-08:00That sucks. I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sur...That sucks. I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sure you'll bounce back, but I know right now it feels like you've been kicked in the junk rather than being the one doing the grabbing. Lemme know if I can do anything to help, my contacts in the biz are all on the on-set kind, but I'm more than happy to pass around a resume to the folks I know if you want to stay in the industry.John G. Hartnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993686392705626515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139238545316581792006-02-06T07:09:00.000-08:002006-02-06T07:09:00.000-08:00Hang in there little junk grabber.Hang in there little junk grabber.peacecornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677394202628850543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139207773320119262006-02-05T22:36:00.000-08:002006-02-05T22:36:00.000-08:00Everything happens for a reason - make this the op...Everything happens for a reason - make this the opportunity of a lifetime :)Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779259600485125169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139206986935727502006-02-05T22:23:00.000-08:002006-02-05T22:23:00.000-08:00Good luck to you! I'm sure you'll bounce back!Good luck to you! I'm sure you'll bounce back!jremotiguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00106436276361164877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139186043425203822006-02-05T16:34:00.000-08:002006-02-05T16:34:00.000-08:00Sorry to hear, can be the worst and best news at s...Sorry to hear, can be the worst and best news at same time. Take stock of where you are at, enjoy the 'break' and come back re-freshed.<BR/><BR/>And something else, the last time I was 'let go' I was told via e-mail...yes, via e-mail. The good news was that I had another, better, highier paying position the very next day.ilicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648681071813382765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139128041292763822006-02-05T00:27:00.000-08:002006-02-05T00:27:00.000-08:00I know you don't know me very well, and it probabl...I know you don't know me very well, and it probably seems like I'm stalking you, but let me at least tell you one thing.<BR/>Getting fired was the best thing that happened to me.<BR/>I had always wanted to live in Colorado but couldn't find the balls to quit my job at a Kansas newspaper because I was comfortable, even if I was unhappy. I was engaged to a stressful woman, I was bored at my job and deep down I hated the city but I was comfortable.<BR/>Well, I got fired, despite, as you say, a sterling record, and that kicked my ass for about two weeks.<BR/>And then I decided that I would follow my own road for once.<BR/>And I got a job at a great paper in Colorado.<BR/>And I love it out here now, married to a great woman, with lots of great friends, and I finished all the 54 14,000-foot mountains in Colorado, and no way could I have done that without moving here.<BR/>I often think what my life would have been like without that little kick in the ass.<BR/>(Shudders).<BR/>I don't know if this helps or not, but I hope so.<BR/>GL<BR/>P.S. I am not a stalker, just a big fan of your blog.<BR/>P.S.S. Yay! Change 100 will have more time to blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837529956827141862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139088975481962932006-02-04T13:36:00.000-08:002006-02-04T13:36:00.000-08:00I'm in the same position right now. I'd offer job ...I'm in the same position right now. I'd offer job hunting advice, but I've been out of work for 6 months so I must be doing something wrong.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139074267975211272006-02-04T09:31:00.000-08:002006-02-04T09:31:00.000-08:00Severance checks are like 2 years of salary in Tha...Severance checks are like 2 years of salary in Thailand.StudioGlyphichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167580232191312672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139070845913479682006-02-04T08:34:00.000-08:002006-02-04T08:34:00.000-08:00When you lose a job the way you did it's almost li...When you lose a job the way you did it's almost like someone died. The world doesn't look quite the same for awhile. When I got laid off it wasn't quite the same situation as you (my job was a total dead-end that I hated) but it took me a few days to get my bearings. I drove to work that day thinking about this problem I was finally going to get resolved, and 30 minutes later I was back in my car driving...not home, just driving.<BR/><BR/>That morning I got some coffee and when I got back to my desk the phone was ringing and our HR rep's name was in the window. And I KNEW what was about to happen. Go downstairs, our big boss is there, gives me the bullshit spiel about business slowing down and cuts need to be made. I got a folder with info on filing for unemployement, on how long my benefits would last. My supervisor comes down with my bag, I was quickly escorted from the building...and it's a beautiful sunny day and I don't know what to do.<BR/><BR/>My coffee still sat on my desk. That problem I was going to clear up? I worked on it for seven months--I have no idea what happened. I didn't have to care anymore. I also didn't get to say goodbye to a lot of people I worked with for 2 years and really liked. I drove to Barnes & Noble, got a coffee there, and sat down to give my mind a chance to slow down.<BR/><BR/>Lots of people told me that this could be a blessing. In my case it was--I got a job that pays better and that I like better. It also helped that I got laid off with like 40 other people, so I didn't feel like it was all my fault. Take some solace in that, that you did a good job were rewarded, in typical fashion, with the shaft. <BR/><BR/>And give yourself some time to float free. It's amazing how the world keeps spinning without you there to take care of the ludicrous work problems that once consumed your thoughts. I hope this is indeed a blessing.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727285528866926591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010211.post-1139070695880208402006-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:002006-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:00Wow, you just may be a triplet! When I was similar...Wow, you just may be a triplet! When I was similarily fired from my soul-sucking corporate job after giving them nearly 6 years, I still hit happy hour that night with my work friends! <BR/><BR/>It hurts quite a bit at first, but it likely is the best thing to happen to you. Making the decision to leave a job or career is scary and often very hard to do - I know I debated my choice to leave and go back to school for MONTHS. (To anyone who would listen). Then, the decision was made for me. Best thing that ever happened. <BR/><BR/>Take some time off, figure out what you want to do, what's going to really make you happy - then go for it. And if you need anyone to talk/cry/yell to, I'm here. <BR/><BR/>*hugs*Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357131421636224573noreply@blogger.com