OT - life stinks ... I'm sooo pissed, I hardly can tell ... |
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OT - life stinks ... I'm sooo pissed, I hardly can tell ... |
Gustl |
Jun 27 2008, 07:28 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,516 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
About 14 years ago I was one of a couple of guys who founded a little company. We did all the computer thing for doctors (medicals), including a self-made management software for their business, all hardware, training, support and so on. At the beginning I was just an ordinary hardware technician, but with the years I stepped up to the chief technician for Austria with sales and little management agendas. Not very spectaculare, but quite a nice job - always interesting and varied. No top-income, but enaugh for me and my teener-passion.
We had a good position in the market, but the goings went tougher, so we looked for a strategic partner with a bigger finacial background. This was back in 2001. This company realized that we didn't really fit in their portfolio after a couple of years, so they sold us to a big German company - where we should fit better. So far so good, this was at the end of 2007. As it turned out, the German company is only interested in commercial numbers, all this financial things - and they don't care about anything else. Well then, our new owners found out that we are not soo profitable, so the ordered to fire some employees ... and about 1 hour ago they fired me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) perfect timing ... additional side not: check this out Gustl |
PanelBilly |
Jun 27 2008, 09:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Start talking to your customers. Is there a way you can continue providing some of the services they need from your home. Even part time work to start. Use the product knowledge you've aquired to start your own business.
I've been in your shoes too and its difficult at best. I managed it by focusing on building a business with a buddy I trusted. Is there anyone else who you worked with that you can team up with? |
TeenerTim |
Jun 27 2008, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Norfolk,VA Member No.: 8,253 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congratulations. Now they can hire you back as a consultant and pay you twice as much. That happens here all the time. But still it does suck.
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