Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

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#24849 of 31415 Ed... rant is excused, no worries! by hammerhead Jun 16, 2005 (6:10 pm)
Make one mistake in describing something and the marque fanatics who live online are quick to jump on you. I guess that's what happens when you use the bulk of your online time job hunting and networking rather than keeping up with changes in model years, paint codes and part numbers. Ed, As far as the fanatics are concerned, three words of advice: "Consider the source". Sounds like you're making the best use of your on-line time. Drop in here when you can, but like Dave suggested, its "Daddy Time" too! Cheers! Paul
#24850 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by dcm61 Jun 16, 2005 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) Hang in there Ed. Things have a way of working out, although it can be tough at times. Hopefully you'll enjoy the time off and look ahead to bigger and better times. DaveM
#24851 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by jfl Jun 16, 2005 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) Ed, Good to read you back with the crew! A lot of us have gone thru the lay-off track. I was out MUCH longer than I ever expected. But in the end, I was offered a job that paid more than my previous one! Hang in there. I'll be praying for you. Jim
#24852 of 31415 Ed by subearu Jun 16, 2005 (7:04 pm)
You know you can count on the Crew - we'll keep you in our thoughts and hope for the best. Is there a market for re-fabbed Little Tikes WRX cars? -Brian
#24853 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by p0926 Jun 16, 2005 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) Yo Ed! Hang in there bud! Things always work out. One day you'll look back and wonder why you bothered to worry And another thing... you can knock off that over-the-hill at 42 crap! You're just entering the prime of your life and most productive years. Besides, some of us who have already seen 42 come and go might resent the implication that we're has-beens -Frank
#24854 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by rob_m Jun 17, 2005 (3:23 am)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) Ed, welcome back! I was 'downsized' at the 10 year mark after giving everything to the company I worked for. Nobody's fault really - the company was going into the tank. I jumped industries, from high tech to healthcare, and discovered an untapped wealth of opportunities. I guess I got complacent, and never knew what was in the outside world. Three years ago, my wife lost her job of 17 years. Her's was not as predictable. She worked for an insurance company, based out of New York. Then 9/11 came along and the company suffered losses of massive proportions from the payouts. She now stays at home with our 10 year old. She volunteers at the school, and is the 'neighborhood mom' that everyone seems to rely on. I occasionally travel, and it is so much easier for her without dealing with a job, the boy, and everything else. I guess I won't say it's been easy. My wife and I had to reassess everything, and reprioritize our lifestyle and goals. As it has been said in other posts, sometimes these things happen for a reason. It always seems to work out in the end. All of us have a lot of transferrable skills. Now is the time to reassess, and maybe take a risk on an opportunity that you never would have considered. You would be surprised - the rewards outweigh the risks. Sorry for the long post. I hope this is an encouragement to you. Good Luck! Rob M.
#24855 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by KarenS HOST Jun 17, 2005 (7:36 am)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) So sorry about the job. My husband is in the same situation and prospects are slim. I know first hand the stress you're experiencing. Be thankful you don't have a kid going away to college this fall! Try to stay positive and I'll keep my spare pair of fingers crossed for you.
#24856 of 31415 Re: Coming out of hiding, sort of [lark6] by bat1161 Jun 17, 2005 (10:42 am)
Replying to: lark6 (Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm) Ed- Sorry to hear about the job, but I will join with everyone else saying to hang in there and enjoy the time with your family for now. My wife calls me the eternal optimist since I feel that things have a way of working out. And I'll echo Frank, that as someone who saw 42 a couple of years ago, it's not that old! Keeping the fingers crossed. Mark
#24857 of 31415 Best wishes for a Happy Fathers Day! by bat1161 Jun 17, 2005 (10:56 am)
Since I have to usually fight to get onto the PC at home, I just want to wish everyone a Happy Fathers Day! May it be sunny and great for what ever you do. Enjoy the weekend. Mark
#24858 of 31415 Chat by ateixeira Jun 17, 2005 (11:01 am)
Nice chat, sorry I was late (again!). Took my kid to work this morning, the 2 year old, boy was he a handfull! Ever get embarassed by how loud they get in a professional situation? We wore matching hawaiian shirts, thought, so noone seemed to mind. -juice