Laid off - gone fishing

mitch_mckee · 03-28-2008, 07:56 PM

I got my expected layoff notice at work on Wed. 26th. Expected due to a reduction in the contract. Ready to move on.

But, it gave me a rare opportunity to hop on the boat and go fish Fort Loudon Lake yesterday. I caught a slew of Yellow Bass and Hybrids. Turned out to be one fine day!

Cleaned 'em up and fried them for the family tonight. Very appreciated, especially with the 13 year old daughter. We plan to get back out there this weekend and harvest a bunch more.

Mitch <-- making lemonade out of life's lemons.

ArkansasHunter · 03-28-2008, 07:59 PM

Do you have any prospects for another job or will you be called back to your old job ?
You did file for unemployment didn't you.
Theres some prayer warriors at this site if you need us lets us know !!!...Mike

mitch_mckee · 03-28-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Do you have any prospects for another job or will you be called back to your old job ?
You did file for unemployment didn't you.
Theres some prayer warriors at this site if you need us lets us know !!!...Mike

Oh, I'll be fine, thanks. I file for unemployment on Monday. Job prospects are already coming in because I've had 2 month's notice on this and have been preparing.

In addition, the wife and I keep the debt and finances under control so these brief periods between gigs are no tragic. There seem to be a fair amount of opportunity here and, once I get caught up on some fishing, I'll be back behind a spreadsheet.

But really, thanks.

PONTIACDM · 03-28-2008, 08:19 PM

Mitch, The rumor around my shop is the same. I heard I'll be laid off in the next 2 weeks. If they do I'm going to Kentucky for 2 weeks before I start looking. I have some ammo thats needs blasting. I hate to say it but I'm

kind of excited about it!

mitch_mckee · 03-28-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PONTIACDM

Mitch, The rumor around my shop is the same. I heard I'll be laid off in the next 2 weeks. If they do I'm going to Kentucky for 2 weeks before I start looking. I have some ammo thats needs blasting. I hate to say it but I'm

kind of excited about it!

Yep. No use whining about it. Just be a survivor and hit the ground running, after a bit of R & R of course.

Sooner Shooter · 03-28-2008, 09:09 PM

Hope you find the perfect job Mitch.

Windwalker · 03-29-2008, 08:50 AM

Hate to hear about the job loss but I'm glad that you seem well prepared for it. Enjoy the fishing and good luck.

HAWKEYE50 · 03-29-2008, 09:12 AM

Hey Mitch, Glad you made it into a good day on the lake. I do heating and cooling work, repairs only. The weather has been so up and down this year that I've had much more down time then usual. March is always been slow waiting for the temps to allow us to start working on cooling maintenance and start ups. This year has had more warming periods than normal, causing my butt to be home earlier. My wife likes the company, and I'm likin the extra trigger time. The bills however, well lets not think about them. Good luck with the re-employment. And remember, they aren't idle hands if in them rest a fishin pole or a firearm. Good luck.

Apollo Morelos · 03-29-2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

I got my expected layoff notice at work on Wed. 26th. Expected due to a reduction in the contract. Ready to move on.

But, it gave me a rare opportunity to hop on the boat and go fish Fort Loudon Lake yesterday. I caught a slew of Yellow Bass and Hybrids. Turned out to be one fine day!

Cleaned 'em up and fried them for the family tonight. Very appreciated, especially with the 13 year old daughter. We plan to get back out there this weekend and harvest a bunch more.

Mitch <-- making lemonade out of life's lemons.

sorry to hear about the layoff. been there once or twice before.

MrsS · 03-29-2008, 03:14 PM

Sorry about the layoff but nice to hear you took advantage and went fishing. I am a bit familiar with the different lakes and was always told that Fort Loudon was the dirtiest of the lakes...don't know if that's true: me and my spouse boat and fish primarily on Douglas Lake with Cherokee a 2nd choice. Enjoy the fishin'.

22-rimfire · 03-29-2008, 06:37 PM

I've been there too. I took the opportunity to start my own business. I'm happier, not as rich (yet).

CZer · 03-30-2008, 07:09 AM

Hope you find good work soon! I used to fish Ft.Loudon often, along with Norris, Cherokee, & Douglas. Bass fishin in Ft.Ldn is great and really it's my favorite, but a long drive for me. Haven't been down there in about 4 years. Thinking of squirrel hunting some of my old grounds on Norris this fall, something I haven't done in about 25 yrs!

billy · 03-30-2008, 10:19 AM

mitch,
i just got laid off myself.
but i accidentally screwed up and got another job within 24 hours...............

Apollo Morelos · 03-30-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

mitch,
i just got laid off myself.
but i accidentally screwed up and got another job within 24 hours...............

I think you are lucky, unless you did not want to back to work yet. lol

ArkansasHunter · 03-30-2008, 10:31 AM

I hope this isn't taken wrong and I'm saying this because I care. To those layed off I think you should hurry and find another job.
If others were layed off and decide to kick back and collect unemployment for a while, then you need to take advantage of that and be trying to get a job before they do.
Jobs don't grow on tree's so work on your resume and get a job as soon as possible.
Love A.H

Apollo Morelos · 03-30-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

I hope this isn't taken wrong and I'm saying this because I care. To those layed off I think you should hurry and find another job.
If others were layed off and decide to kick back and collect unemployment for a while, then you need to take advantage of that and be trying to get a job before they do.
Jobs don't grow on tree's so work on your resume and get a job as soon as possible.
Love A.H

AH, You are absolutely right. Our economy is so bad right now.

billy · 03-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo Morelos

I think you are lucky, unless you did not want to back to work yet. lol

i get nervous if i dont have a job.
besides
my toys are expensive!

Apollo Morelos · 03-30-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

i get nervous if i dont have a job.
besides
my toys are expensive!

I can relate to that. haha

STITCH · 03-30-2008, 11:07 AM

That sucks about the lay off man!! But at least you got your stuff all layed out. Plus you know you got to go fishin and spend some good time!!! amen for that!!

mitch_mckee · 03-30-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

mitch,
i just got laid off myself.
but i accidentally screwed up and got another job within 24 hours...............

You need to plan your life better.

03-28-2008, 07:56 PM	#1
mitch_mckee Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,086 Trader Rating: (0)	Laid off - gone fishing I got my expected layoff notice at work on Wed. 26th. Expected due to a reduction in the contract. Ready to move on. But, it gave me a rare opportunity to hop on the boat and go fish Fort Loudon Lake yesterday. I caught a slew of Yellow Bass and Hybrids. Turned out to be one fine day! Cleaned 'em up and fried them for the family tonight. Very appreciated, especially with the 13 year old daughter. We plan to get back out there this weekend and harvest a bunch more. Mitch <-- making lemonade out of life's lemons.

03-28-2008, 08:19 PM	#4
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 521 Trader Rating: (0)	Seems to going around Mitch, The rumor around my shop is the same. I heard I'll be laid off in the next 2 weeks. If they do I'm going to Kentucky for 2 weeks before I start looking. I have some ammo thats needs blasting. I hate to say it but I'm kind of excited about it! __________________ I'm Safe Inside My Helmet

03-28-2008, 09:09 PM	#6
Sooner Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 563 Trader Rating: (0)	Hope you find the perfect job Mitch. __________________ Save the drama for your mama!

03-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#7
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,191 Trader Rating: (0)	Hate to hear about the job loss but I'm glad that you seem well prepared for it. Enjoy the fishing and good luck. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

03-29-2008, 09:12 AM	#8
HAWKEYE50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: HOLLY MI Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey Mitch, Glad you made it into a good day on the lake. I do heating and cooling work, repairs only. The weather has been so up and down this year that I've had much more down time then usual. March is always been slow waiting for the temps to allow us to start working on cooling maintenance and start ups. This year has had more warming periods than normal, causing my butt to be home earlier. My wife likes the company, and I'm likin the extra trigger time. The bills however, well lets not think about them. Good luck with the re-employment. And remember, they aren't idle hands if in them rest a fishin pole or a firearm. Good luck. __________________ "KEEPIN MY POWDER DRY"

03-28-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,465 Trader Rating: (0)	Do you have any prospects for another job or will you be called back to your old job ? You did file for unemployment didn't you. Theres some prayer warriors at this site if you need us lets us know !!!...Mike

03-29-2008, 03:14 PM	#10
MrsS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Originally from the 26th state of the union; now living in the 16th. Posts: 1,033 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry about the layoff but nice to hear you took advantage and went fishing. I am a bit familiar with the different lakes and was always told that Fort Loudon was the dirtiest of the lakes...don't know if that's true: me and my spouse boat and fish primarily on Douglas Lake with Cherokee a 2nd choice. Enjoy the fishin'. __________________ Gun Control...is the ability to hit your target.

03-29-2008, 06:37 PM	#11
22-rimfire Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0)	I've been there too. I took the opportunity to start my own business. I'm happier, not as rich (yet).

03-30-2008, 07:09 AM	#12
CZer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0)	Hope you find good work soon! I used to fish Ft.Loudon often, along with Norris, Cherokee, & Douglas. Bass fishin in Ft.Ldn is great and really it's my favorite, but a long drive for me. Haven't been down there in about 4 years. Thinking of squirrel hunting some of my old grounds on Norris this fall, something I haven't done in about 25 yrs!

03-30-2008, 10:19 AM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,617 Trader Rating: (0)	mitch, i just got laid off myself. but i accidentally screwed up and got another job within 24 hours............... __________________ to the man with a hammer everything looks like a nail

03-30-2008, 10:31 AM	#15
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,465 Trader Rating: (0)	I hope this isn't taken wrong and I'm saying this because I care. To those layed off I think you should hurry and find another job. If others were layed off and decide to kick back and collect unemployment for a while, then you need to take advantage of that and be trying to get a job before they do. Jobs don't grow on tree's so work on your resume and get a job as soon as possible. Love A.H

03-30-2008, 11:07 AM	#19
STITCH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (0)	That sucks about the lay off man!! But at least you got your stuff all layed out. Plus you know you got to go fishin and spend some good time!!! amen for that!!

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