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Charlie Too · Jan 29, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Well........ Good memory, for one thing

Unfortunately for me, the week after I accepted that offer, the HR recruiter called me back to say that on Monday right after I had accepted the offer (on a Friday), the CEO and executive staff decided to re-structure the company, and they canceled all hiring in the U.S. and Europe. Including my position. The hiring manager himself called me a couple hours later to tell me same thing, they both went to their VP and told him I had already accepted their offer, but even the VP was not high enough up to reinstate my offer.

I decided not to say anything at the time, as I didn't want to come across as an attention whore with all the job related postings. But I'm not about to lie about the situation, so since you asked....

So.... I have been back in search mode

I have a call in to a KY Labor/Employment Attorney to ask if they can rescind an offer that has already been accepted or not, but I suspect the answer is gonna be "Sucks to be you".
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That sucks. Sorry to hear this.

Marty65 · Jan 29, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14cJ5rOJAu/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
@Marty65
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Now if it would only go ahead and tie the knot

MTgirl · Jan 29, 2024

Marty65 said: ↑

Now if it would only go ahead and tie the knot
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That has to be a separate tool so they can charge more

Marty65 · Jan 29, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

That has to be a separate tool so they can charge more
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I do like that for threading though might be my next purchase.

ABA180 · Jan 29, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Well........ Good memory, for one thing

Unfortunately for me, the week after I accepted that offer, the HR recruiter called me back to say that on Monday right after I had accepted the offer (on a Friday), the CEO and executive staff decided to re-structure the company, and they canceled all hiring in the U.S. and Europe. Including my position. The hiring manager himself called me a couple hours later to tell me same thing, they both went to their VP and told him I had already accepted their offer, but even the VP was not high enough up to reinstate my offer.

I decided not to say anything at the time, as I didn't want to come across as an attention whore with all the job related postings. But I'm not about to lie about the situation, so since you asked....

So.... I have been back in search mode

I have a call in to a KY Labor/Employment Attorney to ask if they can rescind an offer that has already been accepted or not, but I suspect the answer is gonna be "Sucks to be you".
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Dreadful. Can't hurt to at least make their lives a little stressful re the labor board and such

Marty65 · Jan 29, 2024

I have a few midges that I put them in my box with tweezers. That would be ideal for those I have them for the Davidson pickiest fish I’ve ever offered to. I wonder every time I go why I keep coming back hardheaded I guess. And amenities campground right next to the river hotel right up the road the only thing not easy about it is the fishing.

US Marine · Jan 29, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

Well........ Good memory, for one thing

Unfortunately for me, the week after I accepted that offer, the HR recruiter called me back to say that on Monday right after I had accepted the offer (on a Friday), the CEO and executive staff decided to re-structure the company, and they canceled all hiring in the U.S. and Europe. Including my position. The hiring manager himself called me a couple hours later to tell me same thing, they both went to their VP and told him I had already accepted their offer, but even the VP was not high enough up to reinstate my offer.

I decided not to say anything at the time, as I didn't want to come across as an attention whore with all the job related postings. But I'm not about to lie about the situation, so since you asked....

So.... I have been back in search mode

I have a call in to a KY Labor/Employment Attorney to ask if they can rescind an offer that has already been accepted or not, but I suspect the answer is gonna be "Sucks to be you".
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Sorry to hear this Tom !!!

Metalskool · Jan 29, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

I've gone over every imaginable scenario in my head, overthinking is my super-power.... The first interview I had was on December 19th. The hiring manager explained that he had let the last person go, due to severe lack of job performance, and he needed to get the position filled ASAP. He said he only had 2 Major Incident people - the one he just fired, and one more in India. If true, then yeah, he would want to get that filled real fast, as major incidents is not something you can afford to be understaffed for. He said he had a couple more interviews to get through that week, and then he would make his decision by Friday, or the first work day of the new year (the entire company has the week of Christmas - New Years as paid time off). I did get a call on Jan 2nd, from the HR recruiter, saying I had been selected to interview with the next level manager up the food chain, and we set that interview for Jan 5th, morning. Later that afternoon, is when HR called again to give me the offer, I immediately accepted, both verbally and in email.

It is possible these folks at least had rumor of some big changes coming, but I am still quite surprised they killed this major incident position. Unless the top level folks decided to outsource that, and many other IT functions..... which would then make perfect sense as to why my position was canceled, leaving only 1 person to handle major incidents for the entire company.

This is my 4th round of unemployment since the first time, in 2010. I've probably applied for a few hundred jobs total during all 4 periods of looking, and nothing like this has ever happened to me before.

To be honest, there were a couple things about the job that I wasn't too excited about - being one of only 2 major incident people for the entire company, I would be on-call essentially 7x24x365, and also the pay was decent, but a bit less than the job I lost in October, and I would not be a supervisor or manager in any capacity, just a low end grunt worker. I am still hopeful a better opportunity is on it's way.
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Best wishes, sincerely- hope everything will eventually work out for you.

Lurkin · Jan 29, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

That has to be a separate tool so they can charge more
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So “separate tool” = buyer?

US Marine · Jan 29, 2024

Afternoon all

Just got back home from my doctor's appointment with my Neurologist . After a thorough examination has upped the dosage of the medication to produce more Dopamine levels and to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease

I will see him again in 5 months

MTgirl · Jan 29, 2024

Lurkin said: ↑

So “separate tool” = buyer?
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Are you calling Marty bad names? We don’t allow that here.

CVYota · Jan 29, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

Are you calling Marty bad names? We don’t allow that here.
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So if Marty is a tool, is it bad to call him that?

Snow Doctor · Jan 29, 2024

Question on belt squealing... tried tagging Mike but couldn't get it for TacomaMike so just throwing this out there.
Had a shop replace my ac compressor and belt in early December. Since then been getting an intermittent squealing. Doesn't change with revs or ac on/off. Stopped at the shop when it was so cold, belt was VERY loud and the mechanic came out listened, tried turning off ac revving it etc. Sprayed a short shot (less than a second) of wd40 and the noise went away for 10 seconds or so. Said he thought it was just dirty and when it warmed up take it to a car wash and spray the belt and pulleys and let him know of it came back. Squeal went away for 2 days and came back. Tried it again but squealing only went away for couple hours. Grrr. Picked up an oem belt today from the dealer since I was on that side of town and didn't feel like stopping elsewhere. Took the old belt out and compared it. Same length but old one was a 6 rib vs 7. NO squeals yet on start up with new belt.. could this be my issue?? 6 vs 7. I replaced the belt last August and it was a 7 so I know the shop put the 6 on there.
Also spun the pulleys which will need to be replaced this summer probably. 150k miles 2014 4.0liter. They look good (no wobble) and didn't hear any grinding nor did I feel any grinding.
Thanks in advance guys.

Snow Doctor · Jan 29, 2024

Happy Birthday @MoneyMan55

Snow Doctor · Jan 29, 2024

Tom so sorry for you. Keep your head up. Something will come along.

Cold Iron · Jan 29, 2024

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

I've gone over every imaginable scenario in my head, overthinking is my super-power.... The first interview I had was on December 19th. The hiring manager explained that he had let the last person go, due to severe lack of job performance, and he needed to get the position filled ASAP. He said he only had 2 Major Incident people - the one he just fired, and one more in India. If true, then yeah, he would want to get that filled real fast, as major incidents is not something you can afford to be understaffed for. He said he had a couple more interviews to get through that week, and then he would make his decision by Friday, or the first work day of the new year (the entire company has the week of Christmas - New Years as paid time off). I did get a call on Jan 2nd, from the HR recruiter, saying I had been selected to interview with the next level manager up the food chain, and we set that interview for Jan 5th, morning. Later that afternoon, is when HR called again to give me the offer, I immediately accepted, both verbally and in email.

It is possible these folks at least had rumor of some big changes coming, but I am still quite surprised they killed this major incident position. Unless the top level folks decided to outsource that, and many other IT functions..... which would then make perfect sense as to why my position was canceled, leaving only 1 person to handle major incidents for the entire company.

This is my 4th round of unemployment since the first time, in 2010. I've probably applied for a few hundred jobs total during all 4 periods of looking, and nothing like this has ever happened to me before.

To be honest, there were a couple things about the job that I wasn't too excited about - being one of only 2 major incident people for the entire company, I would be on-call essentially 7x24x365, and also the pay was decent, but a bit less than the job I lost in October, and I would not be a supervisor or manager in any capacity, just a low end grunt worker. I am still hopeful a better opportunity is on it's way.
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That sucks Tom and I have the same super power as you, sometimes it is good, others it sucks

Good luck and wish you the best. Seems like in the end everything always turns out for a reason and the best outcome

MTgirl · Jan 29, 2024

Did some mention overthinking things to death? Do we have a support group for that?

NHmachinist · Jan 29, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

Did some mention overthinking things to death? Do we have a support group for that?

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I am guilty of that. You would think constantly over thinking I wouldn't make so many mistakes.

Marty65 · Jan 29, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

So if Marty is a tool, is it bad to call him that?
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I answer to pretty much anything so I guess it’s a go!

CVYota · Jan 29, 2024

Been in my house 30 years. Collected...horded...things I felt I needed to keep. Moved them from point A to point B but never let them go.
The garage is the main victim.

Spent the last week wondering why I kept some of it, throwing stuff away, donating, scrap metal yarding and stuff to sell.
Worked every, retired, day going through crap.
And at the end of the 7 days, I looked at what I have accomplished and realized I am only 25% done in the garage.

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