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I lost my job yesterday: UPDATED!!!!!!

bLACKpANTHER

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I have to start by saying that I am humbled while writing this...

I am a graphic designer (was an Art Director at a magazine group) and the company I worked for was recently bought out.
They went through 1 wave of cuts and I made it past (not surprising because I work hard and do multiple jobs well while others are just plain lazy).
They just went through the 2nd wave and I was showed the door.. boo-hoo right.. Not really- I talked with someone else who is still there and they said that ALL the Art Directors have been demoted to glorified print-production pawns. They package the text and picture choices- send them to California- where some genius (hint of sarcasm) will lay the stories out and send them back to be prepared for print.
I would not stick around for that, Ever. I would stage a walkout with the others who are still there- I told my friend he should do that.

Anyways, I will land on my feet- I'm looking at this as a positive to start a new chapter in my book and am applying to jobs now. I live in the DC metro area and there should be plenty of work right now but wanted to toss out my portfolio site: http://kjohnsongraphics.wix.com/portfolio and see if anyone needed any graphic design work done over the holidays.

I appreciate any work (prayers) that could be sent my way to make it through the end of the year.

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Not much good comes from being laid off, but at least they did it before the start of the year.  Gives you a head start on everyone else who is looking to "make a change" or get a new job.....but of course only after the 1st of the year.

 

Good luck, you will land on your feet.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Hotsauce said:

Crappy timing...it's happened to me before..twice. 

Stay positive, keep pounding, good luck!

Not to me, I would rather have the extra time to spend with family over the holiday season, and get a jump on everyone that starts their search after the 1st of the year.

Getting cut sucks, but there are worse times, especially if you haven't been Christmas shopping yet.

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Best of luck, something better will come along. Here's a link to a really good publishing company. Should be able to take your skills and put them to better use. First class employer, worked with them a few years ago. Many different publications.

http://www.paceco.com/pace_home/careers-internships-2/

Your web posting looks good, nice portfolio. The frog theme in the About Me section should be dropped, though. Doesn't match the tone of the rest of your stuff. 

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Merry Fuggin Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just offered a new job that will pay me almost double what I was making at my last gig. Dude, I'm so stoked right now. I'm debating whether to spill the news on my family and friends now- or wait 2 days and let them know on Christmas....

What do you guys think?

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23 minutes ago, bLACKpANTHER said:

Merry Fuggin Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just offered a new job that will pay me almost double what I was making at my last gig. Dude, I'm so stoked right now. I'm debating whether to spill the news on my family and friends now- or wait 2 days and let them know on Christmas....

What do you guys think?

Congrats! Happy for you! wait until Christmas. That would be enough to create a festive mood for everyone else.

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