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So I lost my job today.

  • 17-01-2011 2:55pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭


    Have one month left in this place before I become a statistic. What shall I do to take my mind off things? I'm not above fapping my troubles away, and not beyond killing. Any suggestions gratefully appreciated!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    have a look down the back of the couch


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Jake Rugby Walrus666


    bring the business down. That should keep you occupied for the last month


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    Look for another?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Get the dole, it's great


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    bring the business down. That should keep you occupied for the last month
    Unfortunately the people in charge are well ahead of us on that one.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭ilovelamp2000


    We need more details, what sort of job do you work in ? what have you got access to ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Move that few yards to that 7th circle anyway.

    But other than that, emigrate, especially if you have skills in high demand.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Burn the place down!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 116 ✭✭elspecia


    if you are eligible for a visa...get one and get out of here for a year or so


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,918 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Pull the arse out of yourself for the rest of the month then look for a job.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭fakearms123


    I'm not sure if being on boards most of the time did good things towards the decision to fire you ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭Mr Trade In


    Watch Fight Club,go to the boss's office and if all goes to plan you will leave with some swanky office equipment and 2 years worth of pay checks,
    you will have to ruff yourself up while there though.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Jake Rugby Walrus666


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Unfortunately the people in charge are well ahead of us on that one.


    defeatism......

    That's not the attitude that will get us out of this recession or get you your next (better) Job.
    "YES WE CAN"

    Now get in there and destroy that fcking company.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    I'm not above fapping my troubles away, and not beyond killing. Any suggestions gratefully appreciated!
    A prostitute hitman?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


    I'm not sure if being on boards most of the time did good things towards the decision to fire you ;)

    God your a mean bastard

    thats a mean bastard of a thing to say!

    (attack the post not poster) :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    Ah lad, condolences to you. That's tough news on a monday when you're skint after christmas, chin up and try again. I applied for 8 yesterday and already had a few calls.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    ScumLord wrote: »
    A prostitute hitman?
    So far, this is my favorite suggestion.
    defeatism......

    That's not the attitude that will get us out of this recession or get you your next (better) Job.
    "YES WE CAN"

    Now get in there and destroy that fcking company.

    This is almost exactly what I'm going to do. Start my own damn company. With blackjack. And hookers. In fact, forget the company. [/futurama]


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    bring the business down. That should keep you occupied for the last month

    Was it here or reddit or my imagination that I read about someone who went around the whole company and took the fuses out of everything cos he was let go?

    Do that.

    But sorry to hear. I've been there so the only advice I can give is don't lose heart. Get out as soon as with CV's to anywhere. Join sites like irishjobs.ie monster.ie jobs.ie and sign up for automatic emails for jobs.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    I was thinking about robbing a bank, you can be my getaway driver if you like :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    I'm not sure if being on boards most of the time did good things towards the decision to fire you ;)

    Yay lets all kick the poor guy when he's down, that was a rough one there


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    I was thinking about robbing a bank, you can be my getaway driver if you like :)

    Whos the architect, can i be the architect? Im pretty good at planning, We need muscle though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,720 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Don't worry OP, plenty more jobs out there. And by 'out there', I mean 'not in Ireland'.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,720 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    I was thinking about robbing a bank, you can be my getaway driver if you like :)

    Can I be the quiet guy who turns out to be a homicidal madman and messes up the job?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Tough luck OP, try and stay positive and work hard on getting a new gig.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    listermint wrote: »
    Whos the architect, can i be the architect? Im pretty good at planning, We need muscle though.
    Well there are a couple of guys I know who are looking for work now too. I have a Reliant Robin. Will that be adequate?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Well there are a couple of guys I know who are looking for work now too. I have a Reliant Robin. Will that be adequate?

    No im thinking more 'The Town' with mr affleck.

    Very professional you see.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    pee in the kettle...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    The Town, you say... Affleck was da bomb in Phantoms, yo!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    OP, think of it as an opportunity to see a bit of the world.

    Did you know that the Chinese use the same word for "crisis" as they do for "opportunity"? They call it 'Crisatunity.'


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 831 ✭✭✭bungler


    There's only one thing for it, you have to grow a beard while your unemployed


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    The Town, you say... Affleck was da bomb in Phantoms, yo!

    You've not seen the town i gather...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭bhovaspack


    Sorry to hear it. Obviously I know nothing of your circumstances, but here are some general tips from my time unemployed.

    1. If you do go on the dole, treat job hunting as a job itself, with a fixed number of hours per day. Use the rest of your free time wisely. It could be a great opportunity to develop new interests or skills.

    2. Keep routines and regular, daytime hours. Dress reasonably respectably every day.

    3. You never know who you might bump into or be introduced to. Try not to use lack of money as an excuse not to take up social invitations.

    4. Mention your situation and job requirements to others as often as possible. They might know of vacancies, or mention you to their friends who know of an opening, or hear of one from other people in passing, and remember you.

    5. Try not to be too disheartened by statistics and the fact that there aren't many jobs available. You're not looking for many jobs, just one.

    5. Good luck!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Have one month left in this place before I become a statistic.

    I'd say you've nothing to complain about. You'll get your redundancy package I presume no matter how small it'll be thousands, you'll get whatever assistance for a year, and probably a free doctor or medical card and rent allowance.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Jake Rugby Walrus666


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Well there are a couple of guys I know who are looking for work now too. I have a Reliant Robin. Will that be adequate?

    I can provide a better car. Doing a bank job, you have to be professional and prepared

    http://0.tqn.com/d/worldfilm/1/0/C/_/5.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    Tough luck man. All the best with things.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,227 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    OutlawPete wrote: »
    I was thinking about robbing a bank, you can be my getaway driver if you like :)

    It wouldn't be a crime now, it would just be getting your own back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭some_dose


    And the funny thing is OP that I went in for an interview this morning and came away earlier after completing my first shift! Swings and roundabouts and all that jazz.


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    Barrington wrote: »
    Can I be the quiet guy who turns out to be a homicidal madman and messes up the job?

    I'll be the loud one that nobody like, gets killed towards the end of the job, but before I do I show one last sign of humanity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    So how many have we got on the job now?

    5 max is all we can accomodate, need a good aggressive but level headed driver.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    Barrington wrote: »
    Can I be the quiet guy who turns out to be a homicidal madman and messes up the job?

    You'll probably need a computer nerd who'll hack into bank's system which will more than likely have the most advanced system ever seen.............which will take me only a minute extra to crack.

    Plus I'll provide the "comedy" with my oh-so witty puns and quips............I'll probably get shot by one of you double-crossers at the end of the job but if I can win over the audience then it'll be worth it.







    ...................................









    Wait, what are we talking about again?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 558 ✭✭✭rcdk1


    ejmaztec wrote: »
    It wouldn't be a crime now, it would just be getting your own back.
    No, Father ejmaztec. 'Tis my money. I just didn't want to fill out the forms.…


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    bungler wrote: »
    There's only one thing for it, you have to grow a beard while your unemployed
    I'll have to shave off my employment beard, so.
    You've not seen the town i gather...

    I have. Wasn't too impressed by it. Although the thought of dressing up as a nun fills me with a strange, not entirely unwelcome feeling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭maxwell smart


    bonerm wrote: »
    OP, think of it as an opportunity to see a bit of the world.

    Did you know that the Chinese use the same word for "crisis" as they do for "opportunity"? They call it 'Crisatunity.'

    Them Chinese are terrible at English. I suppose they use the same word for "****" as they do for "marathon", and call it a "wankathon".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Have one month left in this place before I become a statistic. What shall I do to take my mind off things? I'm not above fapping my troubles away, and not beyond killing. Any suggestions gratefully appreciated!
    after the sixth time it gets easy,mark it down as fate,get over to england[the north part] and in three months time,you will be saying, what was all that about


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    What shall I do to take my mind off things?

    Develop a thick skin as a multiitude of hurtful and imbecilic generalizations gently waft your way courtesy of a load of soft kids still living with Mummy and Daddy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭Liberalbrehon


    bhovaspack wrote: »
    Sorry to hear it. Obviously I know nothing of your circumstances, but here are some general tips from my time unemployed.

    1. If you do go on the dole, treat job hunting as a job itself, with a fixed number of hours per day. Use the rest of your free time wisely. It could be a great opportunity to develop new interests or skills.

    2. Keep routines and regular, daytime hours. Dress reasonably respectably every day.

    3. You never know who you might bump into or be introduced to. Try not to use lack of money as an excuse not to take up social invitations.

    4. Mention your situation and job requirements to others as often as possible. They might know of vacancies, or mention you to their friends who know of an opening, or hear of one from other people in passing, and remember you.

    5. Try not to be too disheartened by statistics and the fact that there aren't many jobs available. You're not looking for many jobs, just one.

    5. Good luck!

    Good advice, also, pay off debts.
    Know how you feel and I remember I was as angry as hell, as I had just been hired four weeks earlier, but I composed myself and did as above said. Do think of it as an opportunity. Don't waste your time when on dole, try to be as productive as possible and look to add value to your life. Judge judy doesn't do that. Actually don't watch any tv during day as a rule. Volunteer in a good organisation where you might learn new skills, keep existing ones going, meet new people. You never know where it might lead you. don't waste time in bookies or pub or feel sorry for yourself. Don't be a statistic, be yourself. There's always the French foreign legion! You've only got one run on life. don't waste it sitting around, set some goals and go for them. Best of luck and keep positive. It worked for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 933 ✭✭✭hal9000


    I hear a circus leader position might be available tomorrow or if not in the next 2 months!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭xoxyx


    bonerm wrote: »
    OP, think of it as an opportunity to see a bit of the world.

    Did you know that the Chinese use the same word for "crisis" as they do for "opportunity"? They call it 'Crisatunity.'

    Opporisis.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Tough luck OP

    stay positive and keep plugging away


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Sorry to hear that Sanjuro - don't let it get you down!


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