tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post1851765392013372018..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Happy New Year To MeSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-9056187696686449182013-01-18T16:42:39.493-05:002013-01-18T16:42:39.493-05:00Dear Sully, I feel so terrible for you. There is n...Dear Sully, I feel so terrible for you. There is no 'nice' way to lose a job, but this way was beyond 'not nice'... You are, however, so talented and such a fine writer and broadcaster that I would think you will come out of this better than ever. I've been out of the 'loup' in bloggy land since before Christmas and have only been catching up today. My brother was let go in his company in November. Never mind that he was one of three people who started the business back in the 80's. I raise my glass to you and wish you the happiest and most successful of New Years. xoThe Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-74274887693308949422013-01-08T12:46:35.128-05:002013-01-08T12:46:35.128-05:00I must confess that my mom filled me in a couple d...I must confess that my mom filled me in a couple days ago on your employment situation and my jaw hit the ground. Not even knowing the details I was shocked that you were let go after such beneficial work over the past many years. Now to read this I'm hurting for you my friend. Seems oddly over the top for an employee who has been nothing but grateful and hard working for so long. And I hate to say it but new hot-shot types who come in and let go of the quality employees sit around wondering why numbers are down for years in a row, why everyone takes 2 hour lunches and leave an hour early and why people walk out the door after only being employed for 9 months. Things are so different in today's world.<br /><br />Can you get in touch with one of the IT guys to retrieve your personal stuff? I'm off to read the rest of the saga, hang in there my friend and you will land on your feet as you said. xoxoxoJenn Flynn-Shonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-91402826881517743332013-01-04T14:50:50.554-05:002013-01-04T14:50:50.554-05:00Hi Jim.
I've been away from things for awhile...Hi Jim. <br />I've been away from things for awhile and just came back to check up on you. What a crappy way to lose a job. I was pink-slipped once, but it wasn't this ugly. jeeeez.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-41990563573067295352013-01-01T16:33:28.914-05:002013-01-01T16:33:28.914-05:00Jim I am so sorry to hear this. The locked compute...Jim I am so sorry to hear this. The locked computer was totally uncalled for and just rude. But you are amazing and talented and great things will come to you.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16313744256790211242013-01-01T09:55:19.977-05:002013-01-01T09:55:19.977-05:00sux ... it just really sux ... i however have fait...sux ... it just really sux ... i however have faith in you and i know you will turn this lemon into lemonade .. Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-18377363857437433912013-01-01T09:44:50.427-05:002013-01-01T09:44:50.427-05:00Oh, Sully. I wish there was something that I coul...Oh, Sully. I wish there was something that I could say that would make you feel better. However, my husband has been through this sort of thing several times, once when his company was bought by a German company where he experienced a similar situation. You'll be OK. Lean on Your Wife, she will help you. Accept the help of your friends. Know you are loved!<br />365 Three Hundred Sixty Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09207508798895006330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-77875652489903099632013-01-01T03:48:27.014-05:002013-01-01T03:48:27.014-05:00well, that sucks.
i left the company i moved to c...well, that sucks.<br /><br />i left the company i moved to chicago for (the first time); it was completely my idea, i gave them nearly a month's notice and left on such good terms that i have a standing job offer to come back. last year, when i moved back to chicago, i participated in the christmas cookie exchange, for the first time in four years. when i came in with my cookies, the front desk guard came around to hug me hello and then told me that, as a former employee, i had to be escorted by hr to the conference room to exchange cookies. corporate policies these days are utterly absurd.Erickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624706433945857931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-71199429209246718292012-12-31T16:02:44.251-05:002012-12-31T16:02:44.251-05:00Okay, now I'm caught up on the details. I agr...Okay, now I'm caught up on the details. I agree with whoever it was that said it probably wasn't your boss's call . . . either his people or more likely, the new ownership.<br /><br />Either way, it's still a shitty thing to do.<br /><br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-57407313575319171822012-12-31T11:28:15.900-05:002012-12-31T11:28:15.900-05:00Oh, and I will say that, the last time I was laid-...Oh, and I will say that, the last time I was laid-off, I actually wished that I'd taken a couple extra weeks off before starting my new job, just to relax and decompress and enjoy the time off, before heading back into the salt mines. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-87681461546135604932012-12-31T11:10:05.104-05:002012-12-31T11:10:05.104-05:00Oh shit! I'm so sorry for you (and your wife) ...Oh shit! I'm so sorry for you (and your wife) that you've lost your job. What will you do? (Jeopardy and writing sprung to my mind immediately of course.) When you've told us about your work, it was clear that you really loved your job and enjoyed working there. I'm so sorry that they had to let you go and that they did not give you the respect you deserved when you gathered your stuff from the office. <br />I'm convinced things happen for a reason. You don't realize it of course, but you probably need time to write your bestselling book that will be a box-office hit. <br />I do hope you'll be able to enjoy all your free time now. Life is too short to worry about futile things like 'how do I pay the rent'. Everything Gets Better!!!!!!!!!!! <br /><br />Thinking of you, wishing you and your wife all the best for 2013!<br /><br />Big fat kiss,<br />CarolinaCarolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-82357785871838533902012-12-31T09:14:41.907-05:002012-12-31T09:14:41.907-05:00Talk about a curve ball..I was once met at the doo...Talk about a curve ball..I was once met at the door and said goodbye to after work but I have always gone on to better things. You love these people ;they are your work family -It's the space of it - the closeness and camaraderie is difficult I think. I talked to a woman yesterday a dear dear friend ;she looks awful , unhealthy, and in a job she hates,.How can people do that daily ? I do not know - make me laugh on facebook is your new job and here I am facing a daunting year in every way possible health, finance , well being scarysandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964444746779557000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-38081431502402911472012-12-31T09:07:23.909-05:002012-12-31T09:07:23.909-05:00oh crap !!
This happened to my son 2 years ago...oh crap !!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This happened to my son 2 years ago and although not in as special and beautiful a place , he is in a much better job- too stressed but better,now is the time to examine in life what you really have always wanted to do .. <br /><br />I am very very sad at the way the goodbye was parlayed . Am I to understand the others are staying, that must sting but oh well it means God has better things and life lessons to learn and experiences to happen. I did not used to feel that way . My womanhood in your case manhood was threatened and I felt less of a person and not really appreciated- Just not true took me 60 years to learn--things will probably get worse before better but they will. I have $6.00 you can borrow,,Cheer for Notre Dame and try not to let their smallness affect you although I know it bites hard....sandylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964444746779557000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-58343048387309229302012-12-31T03:59:38.464-05:002012-12-31T03:59:38.464-05:00Oh Jim...... I've only just got to reading thi...Oh Jim...... I've only just got to reading this and I'm so sorry. I don't suppose there is a good time to be told that there's a redundancy coming up but to be told at Christmas and the New Year is a real bad time. To lock your computer without warning is really awful and must make you feel that the 20 yrs you put in amounted to nothing but I hope you'll get a really good reference.<br />I hope that 2013 will find you another better job . Lets keep hoping and praying.<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-90367583659099189882012-12-31T00:46:35.140-05:002012-12-31T00:46:35.140-05:00That's huge Jim! I'm surprised and awed by...That's huge Jim! I'm surprised and awed by the fact that you took it so well. I was sacked on phone while i was getting ready to leave home for office. I couldn't vent my feelings and just sat there stupefied by the news. I hate that they didn't allow you to clear your personal e-belongings. They are as much if not more important than your coffee mug which they let u take. It shows a serious lack of sensitivity. You will be in my thoughts today. Hold the fort Jim.Absolut Ruinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786955215978419429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-35585972052198005292012-12-30T21:39:31.889-05:002012-12-30T21:39:31.889-05:00Ugh, so sorry to hear about the layoff - and even ...Ugh, so sorry to hear about the layoff - and even sorrier to hear about the way they handled it. Sadly, that is one of the reasons why I've always believed in never getting too emotionally involved in my work - I never took it home with me, didn't stress over people who didn't like me or vice versa - or gave 150 percent because unfortunately, at the end of the day - we're all disposable. :( As a small business owner, I operate the complete opposite and always think of my employees. We've kept people we didn't "need" because we didn't want to cut them loose. Maybe not brilliant business but eh, it didn't kill us financially to keep them on so why not. <br /><br />I think it's so unsettling that they didn't even give you the opportunity to clean your office and computer! I don't understand any logic that would prevent you from taking the time to take things that might have been personal, albeit on business property - but still, you aren't being fired for criminal activity!! :(<br /><br />Best thing to do is just let it roll...change is good, even when we don't necessarily see it at the time. This might end up being the best thing to happen to you when you reflect upon it a few months from now -even with the disappointing way in which they escorted you out...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-48357852155423385412012-12-30T09:54:59.742-05:002012-12-30T09:54:59.742-05:00Jim...so sorry to hear about this. Can't belie...Jim...so sorry to hear about this. Can't believe your computer was locked - that is actually kind of shocking. Best of luck and let me know if you need a recommendation - I enjoyed working with you in my short time at THAT company. <br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118614507653667016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-20654186692300191442012-12-30T01:08:55.240-05:002012-12-30T01:08:55.240-05:00I am still in shock over this. And it drives me cr...I am still in shock over this. And it drives me crazy that you were treated this way after all that time with him. You've spoken highly of him here on your blog and I'm beginning to think he didn't deserve as much credit as you gave him. I realize in corporate America, that has become the norm. My husband has watched so many co-workers be escorted out as if they were criminals that it keeps him on edge, wondering if he's next. But as I've already told you, you are an amazing person of many talents (you already knew that) and I know God already has a door ready to open for you. I have a feeling the best is yet to come. Wishing you tons of blessings in 2013! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-19645022171117881702012-12-29T21:20:19.976-05:002012-12-29T21:20:19.976-05:00When I was laid off from my job of 14 years, it wa...When I was laid off from my job of 14 years, it was April 1. (A slightly more fitting occasion.) That was also due to the company being sold.<br /><br />More accurately, it was <em>effective</em> April 1. I actually had a week to clean out my office, archive personal files from my computer, and clean up everything for whoever tried to sort out everything after me.<br /><br />I don't get that. He trusted you enough to keep you on for 20+ years, but not enough to let you clean out your office? The words that come to mind I cannot repeat in polite company. But I've heard of similar things at other companies, usually big companies, though, with egomaniacal bureaucracies that demand such measures, for fear that anyone there might actually be treated like a human being to whom you might not want to burn a bridge. (Ugh.) I hope that you're not taking it personally. It's just a stupid, idiotic thing <em>he</em> did (probably because his dickwad lawyer told him he had to, because he's afraid of something not looking good to the new owner), and not any reflection on anything that you brought to the table.<br /><br />-TimK<br /><br />BTW, if you ever run your own business and hire your own employees or contractors, remember this, and refuse to let your lawyer, your accountant, or anyone else run your business for you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317561917487132989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-90656131520687679592012-12-29T19:44:04.925-05:002012-12-29T19:44:04.925-05:00Sully. I'm so sorry. Everyone has said it so ...Sully. I'm so sorry. Everyone has said it so well, there's nothing I can add...Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-51342302821678496442012-12-29T19:25:05.083-05:002012-12-29T19:25:05.083-05:00Oh dear Sully, this was not what I understood from...Oh dear Sully, this was not what I understood from that which you posted on FB - This is an awful way to treat a loyal employee of 20 plus years - I have had a similar experience this year, as my last employers of 25 years (almost), the Government, didn't even furnish a reference for my new employers. Jim, I'm sorry, this isn't about trading what happened to me, is even worse than what happened to you, it's just about saying, sh@t happens, try not to take it personally if you can; this is more about what's happening to them, rather than how you have been as an exemplary employee... I know you are strong, brave, intelligent, loyal, loving and an incredible man. This experience will not take that away from you. Ever. You are bigger and better. Do not read this as bitter and beggar, which is what my fingers first typed ;) I know you will be strong and survive - p.s. I have pheasant in my freezer, they are plentiful hereabouts in my small corner of England - Would you like some posted to you and the Mrs at your palatial abode, just saying... :)A Woman Of No Importancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194976046531063422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-30295106661410110252012-12-29T17:42:56.775-05:002012-12-29T17:42:56.775-05:00Again, to everybody, thank you for the best wishes...Again, to everybody, thank you for the best wishes and prayers. When my ship comes in someday in the future, we will all party at my palatial estate in Beverly Hills. Does everyone like pheasant?Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-84967939482341165302012-12-29T16:48:39.257-05:002012-12-29T16:48:39.257-05:00Crap.
Well, I could say something really inspirin...Crap.<br /><br />Well, I could say something really inspiring here, but it would be nothing you haven't already heard.<br /><br />Instead, grab yourself some cake, and relish in the fact that you don't have to go anywhere in the snow storm tonight. You can deal with the rest on Monday.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-53158820281853571552012-12-29T12:45:50.245-05:002012-12-29T12:45:50.245-05:00Well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, huh? GO...Well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, huh? GOOD GRIEF. Such impeccable timing.<br />I am so sorry. That SUCKS. Sucky. Suckage. :(<br />And I am not a fan of the way it was handled either. Procedure be damned when you've worked there for 20 plus years. Dumb. <br />But you handled it very well. I am a big fan of NOT burning bridges. You just never know.<br /><br />I am sure you will land on your feet. Everything happens for a reason, and all that crap. But it is true. <br /><br />Sending you all my good thoughts, prayers, and fingers and toes crossed that something spectacular lands in your lap and makes you happier than you thought possible! Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-46117282567874232322012-12-29T12:37:56.565-05:002012-12-29T12:37:56.565-05:00Good luck in the new job search Suldog. If it brin...Good luck in the new job search Suldog. If it brings you my way, the beers are on me.3GKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619904623457434103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-33069289296658357572012-12-29T09:58:19.747-05:002012-12-29T09:58:19.747-05:00Wow... just, wow. So sorry to hear this. You cer...Wow... just, wow. So sorry to hear this. You certainly exited with class, though. I'm not sure I could have done the same. May the new year offer you new opportunities that will provide the peace and serenity you deserve. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.com