I just got fired!

[kneedownnate]

After just over 14 years of service I got canned.  

Reasons given were; Continued problem with following manager direction.

Continued refusal to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Nice, I've bent over backward to do what those asses have asked with very few acceptions.  My boss completely blew up a situation yesterday because he had no idea what was going on down on the water, and that seemed to be the frosting on the cake.  He also said I took break yesterday after getting a call for a broken down fishing boat sitting at our dock, but what he didn't know was that while he thought I was sitting in the shop taking break I was actually calling down to see if we had another boat to switch out rather than sit there working on the boat with the customer on it.

I asked if they at least did it in a manner that allowed me to collect unemployment and they said yes and pointed to a line on the separation report, but looking at it again I see no indication that I'd be able to get unemployment.  I hope I can get in and get my paperwork started today, just need to clean up and throw on some less disgusting clothes.

I knew it was coming, I said it months ago and it was part of why I've been trying to pay my debt down faster lately, but that'll be little help in the grand scheme of things.  As much as my job sucked at times, which seemed to be less lately, this is going to suck much worse!

[Wermz84]

Sorry to hear it man.

I hope things work out for you.

[superyota]

that sucks!  hopefully things pan out and something else will come up soon.

[unclejpl4x4]

that fing sucks Mattie  i think you need to keelhaul that scallywag 

[Bazzi]

that sucks!  hopefully things pan out and something else will come up soon.

x2.... start living one day at a time

[unclejpl4x4]

when i was unemployed for 3months i had 6X the amount of $$ in the bank then i had in 5yrs , my only regret was i did not use all 6months  and travel  I should of hit FL and cali.

[NorCalToy]

bummer nate...good luck with sthe search for a new job

[kneedownnate]

If unemployment kicks in and I can sell a few things, I'm actually going to try and take at least one month off.  My back needs a break, I was hurting it twice a week at work.  If I can piece together a cheap enough sprinkler system and timer, I'd really like to take a week or two and do nothing but hike and fish!

I don't think I'll make it to unemployment today, still need to take my rollaway and tools to my storage unit across town and stick em there for the time being. 

[abnormaltoy]

Sure, it may seem to suck...now, but the hassles and hardship of working under incompetent managers is over. Take a little time, map out a plan and move on...it really will turn out to be their loss and your gain.

Chin up little buckaroo, stiff upper lip and all that!  

[NorCalToy]

If unemployment kicks in and I can sell a few things, I'm actually going to try and take at least one month off.  My back needs a break, I was hurting it twice a week at work.  If I can piece together a cheap enough sprinkler system and timer, I'd really like to take a week or two and do nothing but hike and fish!

I don't think I'll make it to unemployment today, still need to take my rollaway and tools to my storage unit across town and stick em there for the time being. 

my buddy still wants that engine, so give him a call whenever you get a chance

[jimbo74]

sorry to hear nate..... i wish you luck!

[kneedownnate]

Thanks for the kind words guys!  Blake, I will call your friend tomorrow still, probably after coming home from the unemployment office/edd, whatever.

Has anybody ever filed for unemployment online?  I was trying to look up the address for the local office and came across this  http://www.fileforunemployment.net/?gclid=CK6AgtCdwpsCFVkA4wodrB-hDQ

[unclejpl4x4]

O and make sure they pay U your vac time

[jimbo74]

that place doesn't look legit....

http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/

EDD is who authorizes my Mom's unemployment checks

[NorCalToy]

Thanks for the kind words guys!  Blake, I will call your friend tomorrow still, probably after coming home from the unemployment office/edd, whatever.

Has anybody ever filed for unemployment online?  I was trying to look up the address for the local office and came across this  http://www.fileforunemployment.net/?gclid=CK6AgtCdwpsCFVkA4wodrB-hDQ

taht site will redirect you to the real site i beilve. or it redirected me too https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/default.htm

[jimbo74]

https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/default.htm

that is the legit site

[kneedownnate]

Just got done filing with one you posted in the shoutbox jimbo, thanks 

[4RunnerChevy]

Sorry to hear about the job.  What do you do for a living ? I have an extensive network, and would like to give you some leads.  Oh. yeah where do you live ?

[Duffil]

damn man...good for you! err...sorry to hear it?

Good luck man, anything I can do (maybe get your managers' kneecaps?) just let me know.

[brainlessfool]

Damn Nat that sucks. soory to read. butt that least you will not have to put up with those bites any more. deff. there loose.

[*FFC*]

Dude Nate I'm sorry to hear. I hope you can collect, get a little break, then find something better. Good luck dude.

[BLACKDOG]

Bummer nate, that sucks.  At least you're free and clear of that place.  Kick back, relax for a bit, and I'm sure you'll find some better opportunities.

[superyota]

Thanks for the kind words guys!  Blake, I will call your friend tomorrow still, probably after coming home from the unemployment office/edd, whatever.

Has anybody ever filed for unemployment online?  I was trying to look up the address for the local office and came across this  http://www.fileforunemployment.net/?gclid=CK6AgtCdwpsCFVkA4wodrB-hDQ

i filed for mine online a few weeks ago, took two weeks before i got my first check.  its not too bad.  let me know if you want to work in red bluff, i could probably hook you up

[kneedownnate]

Thanks, I'm going to try sticking it out here in redding for now.  I think the site said it takes up to 10 days to process the info, so 2 weeks sounds about right since they're probably only counting working days.

What do you do for a living ? I have an extensive network, and would like to give you some leads.  Oh. yeah where do you live ?

I was a boat mechanic, but I swore if I ever got fired or quit I'd do my damndest to avoid wrenching again.  I'm in the redding, ca area.  What I'd really really like to do is start some sort of ebay business that could keep me afloat and afford flexible hours.

[Stocker]

Just now saw this. PM sent

[Cheesemaker]

Sorry to hear Nate.  But like you said, you knew it was coming.  There has got to be something for ya in the future. 

Maybe you can find yourself a sugar momma with a really nice pool!!  http://redding.craigslist.org/lab/1249235879.html   

[kneedownnate]

Maybe you can find yourself a sugar momma with a really nice pool!!  http://redding.craigslist.org/lab/1249235879.html   

  I almost posted an ad on craigslist looking for a sugar momma right after I got home!  You know, mostly as a joke at first, then just see where it went.  I'm gonna ask my friend if she wants to be my sugar momma    Hell, I'll even let her get away with it without any physical contact if she wants, just an open checkbook 

[kneedownnate]

Oh wait, I used to work right across the street from that place too!  When I was a maintenance guy early on, I actually did clean and treat the pool and it was one of the jobs I preferred doing.  I should hit the gym, get a spray on tan (we willis folk don't tan well ) and open my own pool cleaning/bored house wife servicing business

[Stocker]

^^ There ya go!  Keep an open mind and be willing to consider things you might have ignored in the past! Never know what might turn up... be careful though, some of those bored housewives might give you, uh, more than you bargained for! 

[kneedownnate]

What like herpes, crabs (and lobsters),