We'll it was a nice 7 year ride, however got the axe today. I hope to last a couple of months before I start selling off all my music stuff. However, hope to get another job before that happens...

I'm getting drunk about 1:00 today and hope 20 beers will be enough...

DJ

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I don't steer the ship, I bail out the water.
DJ
http://www.chipos.com/beachbum/

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. What type of work did you do? I hope you can find something else you like asap. Does laid off constitute a rehiring at some point down the road?

good luck

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Thanks,
Donny. I was a computer desktop supervisor for a Applied Materials here in Asutin and supported about 400 users. They had to cut the budget and I've dodged it for so long. doubt I'll be back...

Stay sober, keep your head up. Everything happens for a reason. Maybe you are destined for better things!
DonM

Sorry to hear that. Hope you find something and soon.... I hate to see people sell off their equipment like that... I know because I've been there myself. Hold on to that equipment, and after you sober up start looking for something else..

Squeak

My sympathies about the layoff, but trust that you'll find another (even better) job soon. In the meantime, take this as an opportunity to spend more time making music.

- Scott

Sorry to hear about this, Beachbum.

I wish you only the best in the future.

Hey, I think you're a pretty good singer. You got a unique Sting-like voice and you live in Austin, TX. Austin has a very diverse music scene if I remember correctly. Could there be a future in music for ya?



It's 5 o'clock somewhere....

Take care!

mike

Good luck to you DJ!
Don't drink too much, that probably won't help things.
Hope you find something soon anyway, enjoy 6th street and Travis Walk. (SRV)

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Roy-Andrè

DJ
Really sorry to hear this. I hope you find something before you have to sell off the gear cos that would be a tragedy esp. as you have been working so hard and your music is coming together brilliantly.

Enjoy the beers and here's to hoping that you find work soon and that it is a better job than before.
Best to you
Tony W

I'm really sorry to hear that DJ,

But please do not stop the music !!!
That would really be sad, Sell your house, sell your car , but please don't sell the music gear!!!
A musician without his music is like a fish on dry land .

But stay optimistic, I'm sure there are plenty of jobs you can get.
I wish you the best and lots of luck in your future .
Enjoy the beers, but don't overdo it.

Greetz and good luck ,
Marcel


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Three things are certain....
Death
Taxes
and the end of the gig.....
no matter WHAT kind of job it is.
You'll bounce back.

I lost my job as well some time ago. Think of it like this: you will gain time resource and lose money resource. Be productive in your time because when you get another job, you will lose this precious time resource.

DJ,

Good luck. Have a beer for me. I've been in your position, lost my job 13 years ago. It actually was the best thing that could have happened to me. It did not seem like it at the time and I felt like you do now but everything for me worked out for the best. Let's pray that it does for you too.

Tom

Keep your head up! Trust me you will find a better job!

Almost 9 years I had to jump from job to another in very short periods(Speaking of 6 months max). Maby because my young age.. And now finally I found a job I know gonna last few years(hopefully).

The job is out there.. (Bad joke)

But like I allways said:
Working is seriosly interrupting my hobbies!!

Thanks for all the support and kind words. It really makes it hard when you cared about your job and were appreciated for it…. But everything has to come to an end sooner or later… I’ll keep making music as long as possible, it’s given me something I enjoy doing… Once again, thank you all… And I’m only on my 2 beer..

P.S I have to say you all are a great bunch of folks... I've noticed when anything goes bad and someone needs a pick me up you folks respond so well. I remember the time TOny lost his Father and the support you gave him and on other such times...
DJ

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DJ,

I've changed careers at least a dozen times in my life, never looked back at any of the changes. In 1974 I blew three disks in my back, was paralyzed from the waist down for five months, and made a decission to work for me and my family. Some of the things I've done probably didn't provide much of an income, but I never looked back. Life is too damned short to do anything other than look ahead and keep in trucking. The main advantage I've had over all these year of self employment is that no one was going to evey lay me off again. Sure, I've lost some music and writing jobs, but for every one I've lost, I've picked up two more that were better paying. Stick with it guy--you'll be just fine.

Gary

DJ
Sorry to hear about the layoff, I'm sure your will find a better
job then what you had.
Maybe you will become self-employed & that is not all bad,
I've been self-employed most of my life, the draw back is,
you have to pay your own insurance, you get no benefits, &
no retirement plan, so you have to make your own plan.
But it's great.
Good Luck & a Great Future to You.
Denny

I feel for you. Usually I've found that when one door closes it allows another one to open. We just have to find that door. if you look I'm sure it will be there for you. best of luck to you.

AJ

Hey BB,
Sorry to hear about the "shock", which it always is at the time. Remember, opportunites do not come to you, make it happen after you get back on your feet. I've also been in your position before and things worked out better....you just need to network asap.
Regards,
Zuki