RogerThat99
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A little background: I was in high level strategic sales in Corporate America for many years. Then I left the corporate world and was self employed for about 10 years. A few years ago, I decided to go back to Corporate America. It wasn't easy to get back in the door as most corporations shy away from people that have been self employed for a multitude of reasons. They say they like Entrepreneurial people, but in fact they DO NOT. LOL. I interviewed with 3 companies and received 2 job offers (I was told I was the front runner for the 3rd company, but they really needed someone who lives in So Cal). I felt pretty good about that. I accepted a position in 2011 and have worked my ass off ever since. I have a passion for what I do and love getting up and working everyday.
I worked hard and had a high level of success. About 3.5 weeks ago, I get a phone call out of the blue say that the company is restructuring and eliminating nearly 200 positions...and mine was one of them (effective in 2 days). The positions eliminated were across the gamut of tenure and performance, meaning it wasn't based on either. It was based on where they were heavy with headcount and what the expenses where to have that person. I have never been Let Go from a company in my life, which made it very difficult for me. Even though there was nothing I could have done differently, being Unemployed messes with your psyche. You go through a whole range of emotions and it was definitely Uncharted Waters for me.
I had planned on starting a thread on RDP to help with my job search. However, in networking with people I know I was able to start the meeting / interview process with a couple of companies based on a personal referral. I let both companies know that I was meeting with another company. Both were great opportunities and of interest to me. Over the next week or so, both companies were rushing things through to get me through the process and get an offer out to me. The first one that came through was the position that I really wanted. The good news is I start on a new adventure next week and was only Unemployed for approx. 3.5 weeks (in what I do, it is not uncommon for the interview process to take 6-7 months due to travel schedules).
Now for the Thank You part!! Knowing that I had a great resource / support group (RDP) in my corner, allowed me to go into my meetings with a high level of confidence (meaning the company needs to impress me as much as I need to impress them). So Thank You to every member of RDP for being there for me (even though it was just in my mind. LOL.). I can't tell you how important it was. Thank you again!!!!
I look forward to seeing many of you in Needles. :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
I worked hard and had a high level of success. About 3.5 weeks ago, I get a phone call out of the blue say that the company is restructuring and eliminating nearly 200 positions...and mine was one of them (effective in 2 days). The positions eliminated were across the gamut of tenure and performance, meaning it wasn't based on either. It was based on where they were heavy with headcount and what the expenses where to have that person. I have never been Let Go from a company in my life, which made it very difficult for me. Even though there was nothing I could have done differently, being Unemployed messes with your psyche. You go through a whole range of emotions and it was definitely Uncharted Waters for me.
I had planned on starting a thread on RDP to help with my job search. However, in networking with people I know I was able to start the meeting / interview process with a couple of companies based on a personal referral. I let both companies know that I was meeting with another company. Both were great opportunities and of interest to me. Over the next week or so, both companies were rushing things through to get me through the process and get an offer out to me. The first one that came through was the position that I really wanted. The good news is I start on a new adventure next week and was only Unemployed for approx. 3.5 weeks (in what I do, it is not uncommon for the interview process to take 6-7 months due to travel schedules).
Now for the Thank You part!! Knowing that I had a great resource / support group (RDP) in my corner, allowed me to go into my meetings with a high level of confidence (meaning the company needs to impress me as much as I need to impress them). So Thank You to every member of RDP for being there for me (even though it was just in my mind. LOL.). I can't tell you how important it was. Thank you again!!!!
I look forward to seeing many of you in Needles. :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
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