just want yall to know im okay and reason why i dont get on much is cause i lost my job, after 5 years because a major corporation wanted to save money...

but i dont get online all the time because thats all ill ever do...

but im still around...

Hey spotter, sorry to hear that. That always sucks.

But you sound like an intelligent, resourceful person and those kind of people always find a way to continue on and succeed. You're just hitting a rough patch.

It's ok, storm, you'll rebound quick!

if i was a big business guy, i would hire you

I am thinking about Contract Security in the Middle East, good money in it...

Sorry Storm, it's happening here too in Indiana. The General Electric plant is closing down. I have several friends there. I feel for everyone that is going through this. Best of luck to you!

Yeah a big MayTag company shut down near here and my Mom lost her 10 year job and a lot of benefits...lay offs are not fun at all...

Lol. I suppose if you've spent your life chasing tornados you wouldn't be afraid of a few suicide bombers.

Yeah IEDs I am more worried about than Suicide Bombers because if I saw someone suspicious running at me, I'd instantly blow them away...either me or them ya know! But an IED is hidden and all...:-|

I can't make up my mind. I was offered a small town police officer position but I know everyone there and it would suck having to cite or arrest someone you know :blush:

Didn't know you were a cop.

That small town job actually sounds kind of dreary to me. You would probably be doing a lot of nothing. Cop shows on TV always make the job look so exciting, but then I see these poor guys doing some road construction detail, sometimes standing around all day long in the most miserable weather.

It's a good thing I'm not a cop because if I had to do that I'd probably shoot myself.

I am not a cop yet

My career is in a security contractor area plus I do private investigation work on the side for extra cash...mostly just spying of cheating husbands and watching people cheat workerscomp...nothing really exciting...but i usually pack heat with me

I like target shooting myself but I don't have a license to carry. Just never felt a need for it, and they make it ridiculously difficult in Massachusetts. You've got to score something like a 290 before the State Police even consider your application.

But my favorite so far is just an old Police Special 38 that my uncle gave me when he retired - he was on the force in Seattle. I love that little gun - sometimes I go to the range and waste 100 rounds shooting at the little piece of paper (and I don't even bother to calculate the score).

Over hear they want you to have 4 years of college for State Police, even those who have experience from Military have to have 4 years, its ridiculous IMO but what can ya do?

Well life went into a whole different direction for me

First of all, I went to a different security firm but then got sick of the crap pay. Now I am a coal miner and I get paid over $2000.00 a month with is AWESOME in my area. Plus I have 401k, life insurance and free medical, dental and vision. My mines even takes us on paid trips to places like Holiday World and the opreland restort in TN which I just got back from.

I got a mobile home being fixed up and i will be out in the country which is GREAT! I also got me a 4x4 dodge pickup truck which has made me feel young again as I mud in it. I'm going on a date tomorrow after 1 year of being single, wish me luck!!!

Well thats it for now... just wanted to say hello again...

Bigler: Sorry for the post under my post LOL

well, it seems you need a break so no big deal.

Hey biggie im just glad someone i knew on here is still here

I am still around, too - you don't get rid of me that easily
Welcome back, Spotter.

Glad that things went your way, Storm Spotter.
The economy hit me in April...laid off a few months after my 10th anniversary at the company. So long to a very good paying job with lots of benefits, hello to uncertainty and stress. There are very few spots open in my field now and a LOT of people competing for them.
I can't complain too much, because we have a big cushion to let us ride this out...but, I'd still prefer to have my old life back.

I just lost my dream job of teaching Adult Computer Literacy after teaching for 7 years. I was also working part time for our Census Bureau but that came to a sudden halt today when the work dried up.

I too don't know what will happen next. All I can do is keep reminding myself that I was looking for a job when I found the last one. I also have a cushion of sorts but it's mostly eaten up with minor things like Mortgage, Insurance, and Utilities. Minor things like food, clothing, etc will have to come from some other source.

Good to see you still here, my fave aussie girl on the net



Sounds like me mother. She worked @ the maytag and it shut down, she collecting the last of her unemployment now