Quiz re: layoffs - Page 2

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-26-2009, 09:31 AM

Nope. My jobs were with small companies, and with cities, during economic times which did not need layoffs. It's still rather hard to get laid off from a union/gov't job.

innerSpaceman · 06-26-2009, 09:58 AM

The last firm I was at laid me off, along with everyone else, because they went out of business. I almost forgot that was an actual layoff, because I stayed in their suite working for a few of the other attorneys who stayed put, so to speak, and started up their own, much smaller firm on the same premises.

Another firm I was with laid off all the high-paid employees (incl. me), and replaced us with unskilled workers.

Andrew · 06-26-2009, 10:01 AM

I've been laid off from three jobs:

I managed a movie theater in Woodland Hills and was the odd man out during a consolidation.
I worked technical support (phone and email) for Quarterdeck (remember them?) in Marina del Rey as a contractor and was laid off when all support was moved to Missouri.
I was laid off from Internet Security Systems when they moved all Northern California operations back home to Atlanta.

Capt Jack · 06-26-2009, 10:14 AM

well, Ive had two companies disappear from under me, and one 'official' layoff.

but I clicked the wrong thing before reading the qualified responses.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-26-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

I've been laid off from three jobs:

I managed a movie theater in Woodland Hills and was the odd man out during a consolidation.

Really? Which theater?

Andrew · 06-26-2009, 10:41 AM

Topanga Theatre, 6360 Topanga Canyon Blvd (at Victory). This was in the early 90s.

There's a Crate & Barrel there now.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-26-2009, 10:43 AM

Aww, I miss Topanga Theater.

They finally tore the building down a few years ago after it spent many years serving as various clearance houses, halloween costume shops, etc. Now there's a 2 story Crate & Barrel on the location.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-26-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Topanga Theatre, 6360 Topanga Canyon Blvd (at Victory). This was in the early 90s.

There's a Crate & Barrel there now.

Awww!!! I went there in the early 90's all the time, as it was walkable from Canoga High. In the years after it closed I daydreamed about turning it into a rave/dance location.

Does that really count as Woodland Hills?

Kevy Baby · 06-26-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Does that really count as Woodland Hills?

Well, according to Crate and Barrel's web site it is.

But according to Andrew's Google link, it is the city of Los Angeles "(near Woodland Hills)"

Ghoulish Delight · 06-26-2009, 03:10 PM

Yeah, Victory is the borderline between Woodland Hills and Canoga Park. South side is Woodland Hills, north side is Canoga Park.

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06-26-2009, 09:31 AM	#11
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Nope. My jobs were with small companies, and with cities, during economic times which did not need layoffs. It's still rather hard to get laid off from a union/gov't job.
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06-26-2009, 09:58 AM	#12
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	The last firm I was at laid me off, along with everyone else, because they went out of business. I almost forgot that was an actual layoff, because I stayed in their suite working for a few of the other attorneys who stayed put, so to speak, and started up their own, much smaller firm on the same premises. Another firm I was with laid off all the high-paid employees (incl. me), and replaced us with unskilled workers.
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06-26-2009, 10:01 AM	#13
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	I've been laid off from three jobs: I managed a movie theater in Woodland Hills and was the odd man out during a consolidation. I worked technical support (phone and email) for Quarterdeck (remember them?) in Marina del Rey as a contractor and was laid off when all support was moved to Missouri. I was laid off from Internet Security Systems when they moved all Northern California operations back home to Atlanta. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself"
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06-26-2009, 10:14 AM	#14
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	well, Ive had two companies disappear from under me, and one 'official' layoff. but I clicked the wrong thing before reading the qualified responses. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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06-26-2009, 10:41 AM	#16
Andrew Making Good Girls Go Bad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Palo Alto, CA Posts: 734	Topanga Theatre, 6360 Topanga Canyon Blvd (at Victory). This was in the early 90s. There's a Crate & Barrel there now. __________________ -- Andrew Just Andrew. Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. (I am large, I contain multitudes.) -- Walt Whitman, "Song of Myself" Last edited by Andrew : 06-26-2009 at 10:46 AM.
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06-26-2009, 10:43 AM	#17
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Aww, I miss Topanga Theater. They finally tore the building down a few years ago after it spent many years serving as various clearance houses, halloween costume shops, etc. Now there's a 2 story Crate & Barrel on the location. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-26-2009, 03:10 PM	#20
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Yeah, Victory is the borderline between Woodland Hills and Canoga Park. South side is Woodland Hills, north side is Canoga Park. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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