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TJL · 12-20-2003, 11:28 AM

My Birthday celebration was a hoot last night, but unfortunatly some bad news put a damper on the festivities.

My roomie is losing his job next week. The partners that run his financial firm have decided to move to other firms and persue seperate careers, and the poor bastards who work for them were told "thanks guys, here's two weeks severence pay, good luck."
I tried to be as positive as possible, I mean the guy is very good at what he does and he has tons of contacts so he's sure to find another job in a few weeks, but he's really depressed about it.

The sad thing is he really has no money saved up, so things are going to be tough for him until he finds work. For the first time in recent memory I actually have more money than he does.

Let this be a lesson to you kids, save some money for a rainy day.

-*Leah*- · 12-20-2003, 11:34 AM

Aww, I am so sorry to hear that. Maybe your friend will find a great job really soon. And thanks for the ''rainy day comment'', that really is a good idea.

Everyone should have a little bit of money stuck back for emergencies.

M82A1 · 12-20-2003, 12:34 PM

Aww, that's too bad TJL. . . If it makes you feel any better, my car didn't pass the emissions test.

Kay Scarpetta · 12-20-2003, 01:49 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry

Tuesday Weld · 12-20-2003, 02:08 PM

I'm sorry to hear that,TJL.

I hope things get better,for your friend.

TJL · 12-20-2003, 02:56 PM

One thing that's really bumming my buddy out about this whole situation is that his girlfriend really has not gotten the concept that he has no money.
He's trying to tell her he can't pay his bills and she's asking him where they should go away to for new years.

Janice · 12-21-2003, 01:36 AM

I guess you can forget about a Christmas present from him this year.

j/k. That's really too bad about your roomie. I know so many people that have lost their jobs, including my husband.

dandelion wine · 12-21-2003, 01:41 AM

Hey TJL, sorry to hear about that. Here's wishing your roomie lots of luck in finding another job real soon...

and that his girlfriend gets a clue.

animalcrackers · 12-21-2003, 09:04 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend, TJL. I am so glad I am bit of a tight wad, because I was out of a job for along time and I was living off of my savings. There is no such thing as job security anymore and it's scary out there.

12-20-2003, 11:28 AM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	A Christmas Bummer My Birthday celebration was a hoot last night, but unfortunatly some bad news put a damper on the festivities. My roomie is losing his job next week. The partners that run his financial firm have decided to move to other firms and persue seperate careers, and the poor bastards who work for them were told "thanks guys, here's two weeks severence pay, good luck." I tried to be as positive as possible, I mean the guy is very good at what he does and he has tons of contacts so he's sure to find another job in a few weeks, but he's really depressed about it. The sad thing is he really has no money saved up, so things are going to be tough for him until he finds work. For the first time in recent memory I actually have more money than he does. Let this be a lesson to you kids, save some money for a rainy day.
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12-20-2003, 11:34 AM	#2
-Leah- Back for More Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Posts: 10,563	Aww, I am so sorry to hear that. Maybe your friend will find a great job really soon. And thanks for the ''rainy day comment'', that really is a good idea. Everyone should have a little bit of money stuck back for emergencies.
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12-20-2003, 01:49 PM	#4
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12-20-2003, 02:08 PM	#5
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I'm sorry to hear that,TJL. I hope things get better,for your friend.
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12-21-2003, 01:41 AM	#8
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Hey TJL, sorry to hear about that. Here's wishing your roomie lots of luck in finding another job real soon... and that his girlfriend gets a clue.
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12-20-2003, 12:34 PM	#3
M82A1 S.e.l.f B.a.n.n.e.d Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2003 Posts: 2,581	Aww, that's too bad TJL. . . If it makes you feel any better, my car didn't pass the emissions test.

12-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	One thing that's really bumming my buddy out about this whole situation is that his girlfriend really has not gotten the concept that he has no money. He's trying to tell her he can't pay his bills and she's asking him where they should go away to for new years.

12-21-2003, 01:36 AM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I guess you can forget about a Christmas present from him this year. j/k. That's really too bad about your roomie. I know so many people that have lost their jobs, including my husband.

12-21-2003, 09:04 AM	#9
animalcrackers Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: The Backseat Of Fonzie's Bike Posts: 1,603	Sorry to hear about your friend, TJL. I am so glad I am bit of a tight wad, because I was out of a job for along time and I was living off of my savings. There is no such thing as job security anymore and it's scary out there.