Im so sorry champ.  wow! They just blindsided you like that?   did they tell you how long the lay off would be? can you collect unemployment for awhile? I really dont know what to say. Thats terrible. especially in this economy. I hope you find something else soon. 

I just remembered a while back you were saying something about wanting to start your bussiness. Well maybe this may be a door being opened.

 
Man that hurts!
Hang in there!

  hey, oh i feel for you,it's very stressful my hubby got laid off in october, he just went back to work yesterday, and oh yes it has been rough he's the only one that was working and we have a 6, and 9 year old, he collected unemployment but thats nothing...not to mention we waited for about a month or so before the money started coming ....do you know when or if you will get to  go back? sure hope you figure everything out..I wish you the best!

Champ, you know you have my support.  Look at it as a blessing. I know things will be tough for a while, but remember, you hated the job.  This gives you the opportunity to find something that will suit you better.

You're in my thoughts.  Things will be ok. Just relax and focus on your job search.

To everyone else who posted .... THANK YOU FOR CARING..... SA means alot to me...... I appreciate you all.....

Honestly, they would be stupid to have given you any  heads up.

As someone who worked in a law office, most times employees who know they are going to get laid off do very, VERY bad things,. Destroy property, steal lists, steal information or intentionally delete or destroy information, come up with nonsense lawsuits of sexual or racial harassment.

Every company today has to do it with a walk out immediately. Knowing you are going to lose a job will make you a very bad employee. 92% of companies who were nice and let employees stay on had serious issues from those employees.

We had three cases of companies who went to us who were going to sue employees. One girl had erased the servers in the company and then spent all night shredding every file she could get her hands on.

The reality is, while you can sue, most juries see companies as 'you have enough money and you laid off that poor little girl, screw you' attitude.

That company went bankrupt because of the employees action.

Make sure you have something in writing from the company that you were laid off and it is permanent. Saying that you are re-hirable may bite you big time with unemployment. Often, the company says you were not laid off, but there is no work for you, so your position is temporarily deferred.

If you have any issue with it, you can ask me for advise on it. I wasn't a lawyer but worked in a law office and we had more than a few cases of companies screwing over unemployment benefits by wording it so that they couldn't file. You will win but it will take a while.

I would suggest NOT relocating anywhere without a job ahead of time. Things are bad in every state, and some states pay a lot less than what you make in California.

You might want to downsize your wedding plans and get on a serious budget because unemployment in the US is lasting over 9 months and underemployment is now the norm.

I know that might sound rude, but I'm not trying to be.

I have more than a few friends who are still unemployed after 8 months and they basically kept living the way they were use to, now have big credit card bills and still have no job. One of my friends was a law clerk, he's now working as a waiter and had to move home to his parents and his Dad is unemployed.

I am truly sorry. If you need legal advise, please ask 

Sorry you lost your job,,
I said a prayer you will find something soon
I have a prayer for employment

This is a prayer I said when I was out of work..
I dont know if you are catholic...it helped me.. 

Prayer to St. Joseph for Empolyment

Dear Saint Joseph, you were yourself once faced with the responsibility of providing the
necessities of life for Jesus and Mary.  Look down with fatherly compassion upon me in my
anxiey over my present inability to support my family.  Please help me to find gainful
employment very soon, so that this heavy burden of concern will be lifted from my heart
and that , I am soon able to provide for those whom God has intrusted in my care.
Help us to guard aganist bitterness and discouragement, so that we may emerge from
this trial spiritually enriched and with even greater blessings from God.

Hi SA!!

I have an appointment @ 10:30am tomorrow morning with an agent to get me some work.  I just did some laundry, so I have a cute suit I'm going to wear, make-up out and ready.....  Will let everyone know how it goes later ....  I'll get something this week in the mail regarding my unemployment decision (through cali) .... So we'll see...  I'm set through March... Let's see how the next (2) months play-out.

Thanks all for caring... To those who are sending me positive vibes....... THANK U

Today went good, we'll see what this agent brings me.  While I was in the office getting paperwork taken care of, I miss a call.  It was an interview request.  I accepted.  Tomorrow @ 1:30pm....  Law Office. 

This is the part I hate... To be honest...   I hate having to sell myself all over again.. That's really what it comes down to.. You're like a hot ticket...... Sold 2 the Highest Bidder.....   Tee Hee.....

Champ, the best way to sell yourself is to be yourself.  I have interviewed many, many people and I can't stand people who are trying to impress me.  I appreciate someone who is genuine, excited to be considered for a job, and comfortable with themselves.  Just relax and go with it.

Good luck!

I'll keep them crossed kiddo, but if it's right, it'll be right!  It's great that the interviews are starting so quickly.