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Escribano -> Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 28 2009 11:50:59)

Microsoft told me last week that I was at risk of being laid off. After consultation, tonight they told me I was not one of those who would lose their jobs. That is the third time I have been "hired" by them in 10 years. Sheesh, recessions suck. What a day.

BTW - I got married to Baby Carrot (from Mexico) last Hallow'een, and we are happily settled in the UK. Even the dog made it back from Spain on his own to join us at Christmas.

Good luck to you all.

p.s. If I had been laid off, I could not afford to keep this place going.



Pgh_flamenco -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 28 2009 12:01:06)

Simon, congratulations on your marriage and job. I think this is the first time MS has used the word “layoff” in its history.

Thanks for keeping this place going. I had no idea it was such a big expense.



HemeolaMan -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 28 2009 12:55:20)

I'm glad you are still employed! that is good news about the marriage!

Many happys!



srshea -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 28 2009 13:12:35)

My best friend has worked at Mircrosoft for seven or eight years and has bounced around from job to job several times as the “team” she works for dissolves or gets absorbed into another, or the project she’s working on comes to completion or gets dumped. She’s grown accustomed to the tenuous nature of working there and just kind of keeps at it, knowing that she might have to start looking elsewhere at any given time….

Anyway, congrats on holding on to what you got, at home and at work, and thanks for keeping this place up and running!



ddk -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 28 2009 13:18:43)

Very happy (and grateful) you're still with us!

Also, best wishes to you both... [:)]



Francisco -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 0:24:22)

Felicidades, amigo.



Ron.M -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 0:38:32)

Yeah, I know the feeling Simon!
About a 100 repercussions all hit you at the same time and you get that kinda cold sweat and sickly feeling.

Glad you escaped man!

Congrats and all the best for the future!

cheers,

Ron



ToddK -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 1:19:04)

Yeah, when Microsoft is laying people off, you know its bad.

Im counting thousands and thousands of jobs lost everyday.

Gobs of big companies like Sears, Kmart, Circuit City, etc.... All dead.

Im feeling good about my decision to get into the medical field.
While other jobs are going away, the medical positions just keep
piling up.



gj Michelob -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 4:46:45)

quote:

p.s. If I had been laid off, I could not afford to keep this place going.


Simon, i did not realize that one person supported this singlehandedly. Well, thank you for providing such incredible opportunity and thank God for not triggering the devastating chain reaction that threatend Foro Flamenco.

I am relatively new to these shores, and so pleased to make your acquiantance, Simon. Do you play (duh?) maybe you could tell us something about you, for the benefit of the new ones.

But personally, if you have the time and it is not too intrusive a question, i am keenly curious about why you decided to start and support this Forum. Behind a gratuitous, disinterested good-will deed, there is inevitably a great person. And it is a magnificent deed that works wonders everyday, really, you have attracted a serious group of talented gentlemen & ladies here (which begs the Q. how do I fit here, again?)


edit: added "& ladies", to the sentence "a group of talented gents".



Kate -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 6:31:51)

Hi Simon,

Congratulations on your marriage. Harold and I send lots of love and good wishes to you and baby Carrot. I guess River was the best dog ! Glad to hear you are riding out the recession and still have your job. Life is tougher than ever here in Andalucia.

Thanks as well for keeping the forum together this year. We've talked about it and everyone was willing and think now is the time to have that donate button for members to help out with expenses. We could donate straight to a flamenco forum paypal account and hopefully cover all costs. It does not seem fair that this is all down to you when we all enjoy the forum so much.

What do you all say forereros ?? It's donation time !!



edguerin -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 7:35:53)

Hi Simon,
I'd like to join the rest, and wish you all the best.
Thanks for the foro!!!

And congrats (wife, dog, job in that order)[:D]



Stu -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 14:20:01)

Hi Simon,

yeah congrats on the wedding man and settling back in blighty... weathers nice at the mo..[:D]
...and congrats on not being layed off!!!

Nice to hear from you.

quote:

Life is tougher than ever here in Andalucia.


Yeah it looks like it too from your profile pic...[;)][:D]

quote:


What do you all say forereros ?? It's donation time !!


I say...Yes, agreed... I'm poorer than a Dic.kensian orphan right now but for this place I'll find some spare loot..


EDIT: haha i couldnt even write dickensian without this happening[:D]



mark indigo -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 14:35:06)

phew! so that was a close one, eh?[;)]

congralutations on yr marriage

and thank you, thank you, thank you!



mrMagenta -> RE: Missed.... by a whisker (Jan. 29 2009 14:47:13)

Congratulations on the Marriage!

Glad to hear that you got to keep your job.
I finally got round to ordering El Guitarrero.. long overdue! It's been on my list since it came out, but my finances have been sort of... bohemian.. since even before the crisis. Really looking forward to it now.



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